lumbar plexus meaning

UK US /ˈlʌmbɑr ˈplɛksəs/ 4 syllables

lumbar plexus (noun): a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels.

lumbar plexus has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

lumbar plexus as a noun

  1. a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels

    Synonyms: plexus lumbalis

    Type of: plexus

  2. a plexus of nerves formed by the ventral branches of the first four lumbar nerves

    Synonyms: plexus lumbalis

    Type of: nerve plexus

How to pronounce lumbar plexus

lumbar plexus is pronounced /ˈlʌmbɑr ˈplɛksəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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