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    phrenic
    /ˈfrɛnɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to the diaphragm: "the phrenic nerves"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › phrenicPhrenic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : of or relating to the diaphragm. 2. : of or relating to the mind. Examples of phrenic in a Sentence.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPHRENIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. a. of or relating to the diaphragm b. (as noun) 2. obsolete of or relating to the mind.... Click for more definitions.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPHRENIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PHRENIC definition: 1. relating to the diaphragm (= a sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen): 2…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › phrenicPHRENIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Phrenic definition: of or relating to the diaphragm.. See examples of PHRENIC used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPHRENIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PHRENIC meaning: 1. relating to the diaphragm (= a sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen): 2…. Learn more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › phrenicPhrenic - definition of phrenic by The Free Dictionary

    Define phrenic. phrenic synonyms, phrenic pronunciation, phrenic translation, English dictionary definition of phrenic. adj. 1. Of or relating to the mind. 2. Anatomy Of or relating to the diaphragm: the phrenic nerve. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...

  8. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Phrenic - Oxford Reference

    1 relating to the mind. 2 relating to the diaphragm. p. crush. 1 damage to the phrenic nerve as a result of trauma. 2 surgical crushing of a portion of the phrenic nerve, paralysing part of the diaphragm, which is then pushed upwards and presses on the lung, partially collapsing it: formerly used in the treatment of tuberculosis. p.

  9. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › phrenicPhrenic | definition of phrenic by Medical dictionary

    1. pertaining to the diaphragm or to the mind. 2. diaphragmatic. 3. mental (def. 1). phrenic nerve a major branch of the cervical plexus, extending through the thorax to provide innervation of the diaphragm. Nerve impulses from the inspiratory center in the brain travel down it, causing contraction of the diaphragm, so that inhalation can occur.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › phrenic_adjphrenic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the word phrenic mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word phrenic, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. phrenic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  11. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › bodyPhrenic Nerve: Anatomy & Function - Cleveland Clinic

    Jan 9, 2022 · The phrenic nerve controls your diaphragm (the large dome-shaped muscle between your abdominal and chest cavities). It’s essential to breathing. Your nerve sends signals that cause your diaphragm to contract (become thicker and flatter).