Definition of Periarterial plexus

1. Noun. An autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery.

Exact synonyms: Plexus Periarterialis
Generic synonyms: Nerve Plexus

Medical Definition of Periarterial plexus

1. An autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery, surrounding it in a network of autonomic nerve fibres. Synonym: plexus periarterialis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Periarterial Plexus

periappendiceal abscess
periappendicitis
periappendicular
periapse
periapses
periapsides
periapsis
periapt
periapts
periaqueductal
periaqueductal gray
periarbuscular
periareolar
periarterial
periarterial pad
periarterial plexus (current term)
periarterial plexus of maxillary artery
periarterial plexus of vertebral artery
periarterial sympathectomy
periarteritis
periarteritis nodosa
periarthric
periarthritis
periarticular
periarticular abscess
periastral
periastron
periastrons
periatrial
periauger

Literary usage of Periarterial plexus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by American Neurological Association, Philadelphia Neurological Society, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association, Boston Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (1920)
"Extirpation of the cervical sympathetic or periarterial plexus stripping were suggested as the proper procedures. Discussion.—SD INGHAM brought out his ..."

2. Abstracts of War Surgery: An Abstract of the War Literature of General by United States Surgeon-General's Office, Surgeon-General's Office, United States (1918)
"Since Leriche published his first results from denudation and excision of the sympathetic periarterial plexus in neuralgia and other trophic disturbances ..."

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