phrenicotomy
noun
phren·i·cot·o·my
ˌfren-i-ˈkät-ə-mē 
plural phrenicotomies
: surgical division of a phrenic nerve to secure collapse of a diseased lung by paralyzing the diaphragm on one side compare phrenicectomy
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“Phrenicotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phrenicotomy. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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