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solar plexus

so·lar plex·us (plural so·lar plex·us·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. nerves in upper abdomen: a mass of nerve cells in the upper abdomen behind the stomach, kidneys, and other internal organs

2. abdominal area: a point on the upper abdomen just below where the ribs separate. A sharp blow to this region can cause loss of consciousness.

[< its radial network of nerves]
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