phrenic

adjective

phren·ic | \ ˈfre-nik

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Definition of phrenic

1 : of or relating to the diaphragm

2 : of or relating to the mind

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For severe cases, your doctor might even try injecting an anesthetic to influence how your phrenic nerve behaves. — Claire Gillespie, SELF, "Here's What Hiccups Actually Are—and How to Get Rid of Them," 4 May 2018 Those include drugs that target serotonin receptors and a device that electrically stimulates the phrenic nerve to force diaphragm movement and maintain breathing. — Max Blau, STAT, "The next naloxone? Companies, academics search for better overdose-reversal drugs," 10 Apr. 2018

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phrenic

adjective

phren·ic | \ ˈfren-ik

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Medical Definition of phrenic

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the diaphragm

phrenic

noun

Medical Definition of phrenic (Entry 2 of 2)

: phrenic nerve

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