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phrenic

phre·nic

UK/ˈfɹɛnɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to the diaphragm

  • “phrenic nerve”

Origin

From New Latin phrenicus, from Ancient Greek φρήν (phrḗn, “diaphragm”).

Phrases

  • phrenic artery
  • phrenic ganglion
  • phrenic nerve
  • phrenic plexus

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