solar plexus
US /ˈsoʊ.lər ˈplek.səs/
UK /ˈsoʊ.lər ˈplek.səs/
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a complex of nerves and ganglia situated in the pit of the stomach, behind the stomach, and in front of the aorta, often associated with a feeling of vulnerability or a blow to the stomach
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He took a hard punch to the solar plexus and gasped for air.
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A sudden fright can make you feel a knot in your solar plexus.