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Definition of solar plexus noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

solar plexus

noun
 
/ˌsəʊlə ˈpleksəs/
 
/ˌsəʊlər ˈpleksəs/
[singular]
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  1. (anatomy) a system of nerves at the base of the stomach
  2. (informal) the part of the body at the top of the stomach, below the ribs
    • a painful punch in the solar plexus
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