SACRAL PLEXUS
\sˈakɹə͡l plˈɛksəs], \sˈakɹəl plˈɛksəs], \s_ˈa_k_ɹ_əl p_l_ˈɛ_k_s_ə_s]\
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a nerve plexus formed by the 4th and 5th lumbar and 1st, 2nd, 3rd sacral nerves; supplies the pelvic region and lower limbs
By Princeton University
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a nerve plexus formed by the 4th and 5th lumbar and 1st, 2nd, 3rd sacral nerves; supplies the pelvic region and lower limbs
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The lumbar and sacral plexuses taken together. The fibers of the lumbosacral plexus originate in the lumbar and upper sacral spinal cord (L1 to S3) and innervate the lower extremities.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Sciatic plexus,- the sacral portion of the crural plexus of Chaussier, constituted as just mentioned, is situate in front of the pyramidalis. It gives off, backwards, two branches, called the pudic, (F.) honteux, and the lesser sciatic. It terminates in the great sciatic nerve.
By Robley Dunglison
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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A nervous plexus situated on the pyriformis and the anterior surface of the sacrum, and formed by the union of the fifth and a portion of the fourth lumbar nerves, and the anterior branches of the first, second, and third, and part of the fourth sacral nerves, into a broad flat cord, which passes out through the great sacrosciatic notch, to terminate in the great sciatic nerve. It also gives off the pudic and small sciatic nerves and branches to the muscles in its vicinity.
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A lymphatic plexus on the anterior surface of the sacrum.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe