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ˈfrɛn ɪkphrenic
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Princeton's WordNet
phrenicadjective
of or relating to the diaphragm
"phrenic nerve"
Wiktionary
phrenicadjective
Of or pertaining to the diaphragm
phrenicadjective
Relating to the mind or mental activity
Etymology: From phrenicus.
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phrenic
The phrenic nerve is a mixed motor/sensory nerve which originates from the C3-C5 spinal nerves in the neck. The nerve is important for breathing because it provides exclusive motor control of the diaphragm, the primary muscle of respiration. In humans, the right and left phrenic nerves are primarily supplied by the C4 spinal nerve, but there is also contribution from the C3 and C5 spinal nerves. From its origin in the neck, the nerve travels downward into the chest to pass between the heart and lungs towards the diaphragm. In addition to motor fibers, the phrenic nerve contains sensory fibers, which receive input from the central tendon of the diaphragm and the mediastinal pleura, as well as some sympathetic nerve fibers. Although the nerve receives contributions from nerves roots of the cervical plexus and the brachial plexus, it is usually considered separate from either plexus. The name of the nerve comes from Ancient Greek phren 'diaphragm'.
Webster Dictionary
Phrenicadjective
of or pertaining to the diaphragm; diaphragmatic; as, the phrenic nerve
Etymology: [Gr. frh`n, freno`s, the midriff, or diaphragm, the heart, the mind: cf. F. phrnique.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of phrenic in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of phrenic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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