Preferred Name

vascular plexus

Synonyms

plexus vasculosus

Definitions

A vascular network formed by frequent anastomoses between the blood vessels (arteries or veins) of a part.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005629

database_cross_reference

EHDAA2:0004112

EMAPA:35904

AEO:0000219

FMA:5900

XAO:0004143

external_definition

In a vascular plexus, the contents of the vessels mix. A plexus allows blood to flow via multiple routes. If one branch of the plexus is obstructed, the blood may flow via the open branches[Wikipedia:Plexus#Circulatory_system].

has part

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001981

has_exact_synonym

plexus vasculosus

has_obo_namespace

uberon

id

UBERON:0005629

imported from

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon.owl

label

vascular plexus

notation

UBERON:0005629

part_of

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001009

prefLabel

vascular plexus

textual definition

A vascular network formed by frequent anastomoses between the blood vessels (arteries or veins) of a part.

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001009

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002049

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