solar plexus

noun
so·​lar plexus | \ ˈsō-lər- How to pronounce solar plexus (audio) \

Definition of solar plexus

1 : a nerve plexus in the abdomen that is situated behind the stomach and in front of the aorta and the crura of the diaphragm and contains several ganglia distributing nerve fibers to the viscera
2 : the pit of the stomach specifically : the part of the abdomen including the stomach that is particularly vulnerable to the effects of a blow to the body wall in front of it

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Synonyms for solar plexus

Synonyms

abdomen, belly, breadbasket [slang], gut, stomach, tummy

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Examples of solar plexus in a Sentence

a punch in the solar plexus knocked the air out of him

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But the stark intimacy of Normal People’s prose feels like a jolt straight to the solar plexus: astonishingly vivid and real. David Canfield, EW.com, "The 10 best books of 2019...so far," 4 June 2019 Place the moonstone on your third eye and then your solar plexus. Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, "How to Create Your Own Full Moon Ritual, According to an Expert," 5 Mar. 2019 And my solar plexus feels more open, my shoulders more relaxed. Jessie Sholl, The Cut, "I Tried a Phobia Treatment That Erased My Memories," 14 May 2018 Revenue from congestion pricing will help modernize and speed up public transit, which in turn should get that elbow out of your solar plexus during your morning commute. Justin Davidson, Daily Intelligencer, "Why You Should Be in Favor of Congestion Pricing in New York," 27 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of solar plexus

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for solar plexus

from the radiating nerve fibers

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solar plexus

noun
so·​lar plexus | \ ˈsō-lər- How to pronounce solar plexus (audio) \

Medical Definition of solar plexus

2 : the part of the abdomen including the stomach and celiac plexus that is particularly vulnerable to the effects of a blow to the body wall in front of it not used technically