PHRENIC

phrenic

(adjective) of or relating to the diaphragm; “phrenic nerve”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

phrenic (comparative more phrenic, superlative most phrenic)

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the diaphragm

(physiology) Relating to the mind or mental activity

Anagrams

• nephric, pincher

Source: Wiktionary


Phren"ic, a.Etym: [Gr. phrénique.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the diaphragm; diaphragmatic; as, the phrenic nerve.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 December 2024

UNAMBIGUOUS

(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa


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