phreno-


  1. a combining form meaning “mind,” “diaphragm,” used in the formation of compound words: phrenology.

Origin of phreno-

1
<Greek phreno-, combining form representing phrḗn mind, diaphragm
  • Also especially before a vowel, phren-.

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British Dictionary definitions for phreno-

phreno-

combining form
  1. mind or brain: phrenology

  2. of or relating to the diaphragm: phrenic

Origin of phreno-

1
from Greek phrēn mind, diaphragm

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