The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
phrenic — (adj.) 1704, from Mod.L. phrenicus, from Gk. phren diaphragm, mind, of unknown origin, + IC (Cf. ic) … Etymology dictionary
phrenic — [fren′ik] adj. [see PHRENO & IC] 1. of the diaphragm 2. of the mind; mental … English World dictionary
phrenic — mus·cu·lo·phrenic; phrenic; sub·phrenic; he·be·phrenic; para·phrenic; schiz·o·phrenic; … English syllables
phrenic — 1. SYN: diaphragmatic. 2. Relating to the mind. * * * phren·ic fren ik adj of or relating to the diaphragm phrenic n PHRENIC NERVE * * * phren·ic (frenґik) 1. pertaining to the diaphragm of the body; called also diaphragmatic. 2 … Medical dictionary
Phrenic Nerve Pacing — (PNP) or diaphragm pacing, is the rhythmic application of electrical impulses to the diaphragm, resulting in respiration for patients who would otherwise be dependent on a mechanical ventilator.This concept was originally referred to as… … Wikipedia
phrenic vein — n any of the veins that drain the diaphragm and accompany the phrenic arteries: a) one that accompanies the pericardiophrenic artery and usu. empties into the internal thoracic vein called also superior phrenic vein b) any of two or three veins… … Medical dictionary
phrenic artery — n any of the several arteries supplying the diaphragm: a) either of two arising from the thoracic aorta and distributed over the upper surface of the diaphragm called also superior phrenic artery b) either of two that arise from the abdominal… … Medical dictionary
phrenic nerve — n a general motor and sensory nerve on each side of the body that arises chiefly from the fourth cervical nerve, passes down through the thorax to the diaphragm, and supplies or gives off branches supplying esp. the pericardium, pleura, and… … Medical dictionary
phrenic artery great — phrenic artery, inferior arteria phrenica inferior … Medical dictionary
Phrenic nerve — Nerve: Phrenic nerve The phrenic nerve and its relations with the vagus nerve. (Phrenic labeled at upper left.) … Wikipedia
