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Rete vs Plexus - What's the difference?

rete | plexus | Synonyms |

Plexus is a synonym of rete.



In anatomy terms the difference between rete and plexus

is that rete is a network of blood vessels or nerves while plexus is a network or interwoven mass, especially of nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.

rete

English

Noun

(retia)
  • (anatomy) A network of blood vessels or nerves.
  • An anatomical part resembling or including a network.

    • Anagrams

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    plexus

    English

    (wikipedia plexus)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A network or interwoven mass, especially (anatomy) of nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.
  • :* 1934': I have the sensation of being immersed in the very '''plexus of life, focal from whatever place, position or attitude I take my stance. — Henry Miller, ''Tropic of Cancer
  • (math) The system of equations required for the complete expression of the relations which exist between a set of quantities.

    • Synonyms

    * rete

    Derived terms

    * brachial plexus * cardiac plexus * celiac plexus * choroid plexus * pelvic plexus * solar plexus

    Anagrams

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