phreno-

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

Also especially before a vowel, phren-.

Origin of phreno-

< Greek phreno-, combining form representing phrḗn mind, diaphragm

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British Dictionary definitions for phreno-

phreno-

before a vowel phren-

combining form

mind or brainphrenology

of or relating to the diaphragmphrenic

Word Origin for phreno-

from Greek phrēn mind, diaphragm

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Word Origin and History for phreno-

before vowels phren-, word-forming element meaning "mind," also "diaphragm," from Greek phreno-, comb. form of phrene properly "diaphragm, muscle which parts the abdomen from the thorax;" in Homer extended to "parts around the heart, breast," hence "heart" (as a seat of passions), "mind, seat of thoughts, wits, senses," of unknown origin.

phreno- in Medicine

phreno-

pref.

Mind:phrenoplegia.

Diaphragm:phrenogastric.