plexus

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The connection, Drew and his colleagues determined, is the vertebral venous plexus, a network of veins that connects the abdomen to the spine in mice and humans alike.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The pressure is transmitted through the vertebral venous plexus, a network of veins linking the abdomen to the spinal cavity, which leads to slight brain movement.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

It was like a kick to the solar plexus of their team's chances of progressing, but they were here with their noise and their colour at Stade de Nice.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2023

Gel, “Attainable” An absolutely vicious punch in the solar plexus from one of the most exciting new bands in hardcore.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2023

After this one, he touches my solar plexus with his outspread hand, adding, “What slumbers in the heart is what slumbers in the stone, understand?”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson