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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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British Dictionary definitions for phrenic
phrenic
/ (ˈfrɛnɪk) /
adjective
- of or relating to the diaphragm
- (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
[ frÄ•n′Äk, frē′nÄk ]
adj.
Of or relating to the mind.
Of or relating to the diaphragm.
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