Meaning of the word "choroid plexus" in English

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choroid plexus

US /ˈkɔrɔɪd ˈplɛksəs/
UK /ˈkɔː.rɔɪd ˈplek.səs/
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Noun

a network of blood vessels and cells in the ventricles of the brain that produces cerebrospinal fluid

Example:
The choroid plexus is essential for the production of cerebrospinal fluid.
Tumors can sometimes develop in the choroid plexus.