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Definition of cerviciplex

cerviciplex

/sɜːrˈvɪsɪˌplɛks/
cer · vi · ci · plex
Plural:cerviciplexes
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cerviciplex Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A complex network of intersecting spinal nerves in the neck; an alternate or archaic single-word term for the cervical plexus, which provides motor and sensory innervation to the neck, upper shoulders, and back of the head.

Example

"The anatomist described the delicate branching of the cerviciplex while tracing the nerve pathways of the upper spine."

Word Nuance & Usage

This is a highly obscure, non-standard portmanteau. Modern medical and anatomical texts universally use the two-word phrase 'cervical plexus' instead.

• Nearby Words

cereal
cerebellocortex
ceriman
cerviciplex
cervix
cestrum
cevennes

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the Latin root 'cervix' (neck) combined with 'plexus' (braid or network).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cerviciplex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cerviciplex
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