Definitions for phrenic
ˈfrɛn ɪkphrenic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. phrenicadjective

   of or relating to the diaphragm

   "phrenic nerve"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. phrenicadjective

   Of or pertaining to the diaphragm

2. phrenicadjective

   Relating to the mind or mental activity

3. Etymology: From phrenicus.

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1. 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'.

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1. phrenic

   Phrenic refers to anything related to the diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscular partition that separates the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. For instance, phrenic nerves control the contractions of the diaphragm to facilitate breathing. It can also refer to the mind or intellectual activities, derived from the ancient belief that the diaphragm was the seat of intellect.

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1. Phrenicadjective

   of or pertaining to the diaphragm; diaphragmatic; as, the phrenic nerve

2. Etymology: [Gr. frh`n, freno`s, the midriff, or diaphragm, the heart, the mind: cf. F. phrnique.]

Anagrams for phrenic »

1. pincher

2. nephric

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of phrenic in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of phrenic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=phrenic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Phrenic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrenic
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phrenic