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

27 January 2025

FISSILE

(adjective) capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; “fissile crystals”; “fissile wood”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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