叢そう

noun, used as a suffix, noun

plexus; rete

Anatomical term for a network of nerves or vessels. Used as a suffix in compound names such as 腕神経叢 (brachial plexus) or 静脈叢 (venous plexus).

• 腕わん神しん経けい叢そうは首くびから腕うでにかけての神しん経けいの集あつまりです。

  The brachial plexus is a bundle of nerves running from the neck to the arm.

• 解かい剖ぼう学がくでは、血けっ管かんや神しん経けいの網もう状じょう構こう造ぞうを「叢そう」と呼よぶ。

  In anatomy, a network of blood vessels or nerves is called a 'plexus'.