myenteric plexus

/ˈmaɪənˌtɛrɪk ˌplɛksəs/
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Definitions of myenteric plexus
  1. noun
    a plexus of unmyelinated fibers and postganglionic autonomic cell bodies in the muscular coat of the esophagus and stomach and intestines
    synonyms: plexus myentericus
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    type of:
    nerve plexus
    a network of intersecting nerves
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