venous plexus

ve·nous plex·us
UK/ˈviː.nəs ˈplɛk.səs/Canada, US, Scotland/ˈvi.nəs ˈplɛk.səs/Australia, New Zealand/ˈviː.nəs ˈplek.səs/India/ˈviː.nou̯s ˈplɛk.sus/

noun

In vertebrates, a normal congregation anywhere in the body of multiple veins.

Meanings

nounvenous plexus (plural venous plexuses or venous plexus or venous plexi)

plural venous plexuses · plural venous plexi

  1. In vertebrates, a normal congregation anywhere in the body of multiple veins.
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