Term Name: | inferior hypogastric nerve plexus |
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Synonyms: | inferior hypogastric plexus, pelvic nerve plexus, pelvic plexus, plexus hypogastricus inferior |
Definition: | The inferior hypogastric plexus (pelvic plexus in some texts) is a plexus of nerves that supplies the viscera of the pelvic cavity. The inferior hypogastric plexus is a paired structure, with each situated on the side of the rectum in the male, and at the sides of the rectum and vagina in the female. [WP,unvetted]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002014] |