Coccygeal Plexus (Noun)
Meaning
A small plexus formed by the fifth sacral and coccygeal nerves.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The coccygeal plexus is a small plexus formed by the fifth sacral and coccygeal nerves, which provide motor and sensory innervation to the muscles and skin of the pelvic floor.
- The coccygeal plexus plays a crucial role in controlling the muscles of the perineum and anal canal.
- Damage to the coccygeal plexus can result in weakness or paralysis of the muscles it innervates, leading to urinary and fecal incontinence.
- The coccygeal plexus is formed by the convergence of the fifth sacral and coccygeal nerves in the pelvic cavity.
- Injury to the coccygeal plexus can occur during childbirth, surgery, or trauma to the pelvic region.