phrenic

[ fren-ik ]
/ ˈfrɛn ɪk /
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adjective

Anatomy. of or relating to the diaphragm.
Physiology. relating to the mind or mental activity.

Origin of phrenic

From the New Latin word phrenicus, dating back to 1695–1705. See phren-, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM phrenic

post·phren·ic, adjective sub·phren·ic, adjective

Words nearby phrenic

phren., phrenalgia, phrenemphraxis, phrenetic, phreni-, phrenic, phrenic artery, phrenic ganglion, phrenic nerve, phrenicectomy, phreniclasia

Words related to phrenic

mental, cerebral, scholarly, creative, psychological, thoughtful, rational, highbrow, subjective, spiritual, psychic, intellectual, bookish, brainy, intelligent, inventive, learned, studious, intellective, clairvoyant

Example sentences from the Web for phrenic

British Dictionary definitions for phrenic

phrenic
/ (ˈfrɛnɪk) /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the diaphragm
  2. (as noun)the phrenic
obsolete of or relating to the mind

Word Origin for phrenic

C18: from New Latin phrenicus, from Greek phrēn mind, diaphragm

Medical definitions for phrenic

phrenic
[ frĕn′ĭk, frē′nĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to the mind.
Of or relating to the diaphragm.