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phrenic

[ fren-ik ]
/ ˈfrɛn ɪk /
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adjective
Anatomy. of or relating to the diaphragm.
Physiology. relating to the mind or mental activity.
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Origin of phrenic

From the New Latin word phrenicus, dating back to 1695–1705. See phren-, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM phrenic

post·phren·ic, adjectivesub·phren·ic, adjective

Words nearby phrenic

phrenalgia, phrenemphraxis, phrenetic, phreni-, -phrenia, phrenic, phrenic artery, phrenicectomy, phrenic ganglion, phreniclasia, phrenic nerve
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Words related to phrenic

cerebral, creative, highbrow, mental, psychological, rational, scholarly, thoughtful, intellectual, psychic, spiritual, subjective, bookish, brainy, intellective, intelligent, inventive, learned, studious, clairvoyant

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British Dictionary definitions for phrenic

phrenic
/ (ˈfrɛnɪk) /
adjective
  1. of or relating to the diaphragm
  2. (as noun)the phrenic
obsolete of or relating to the mind

Word Origin for phrenic

C18: from New Latin phrenicus, from Greek phrēn mind, diaphragm
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Medical definitions for phrenic

phrenic
[ frĕn′ĭk, frē′nĭk ]
adj.
Of or relating to the mind.
Of or relating to the diaphragm.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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