phrenicotomy

[ frĕn′ĭ-kŏt′ə-mē ]

n.

Surgical division of the phrenic nerve to cause paralysis of the diaphragm on one side.

Words nearby phrenicotomy

phrenicectomy, phreniclasia, phrenicocolic ligament, phrenicoexeresis, phrenicopleural fascia, phrenicotomy, phrenicotripsy, phrenitis, phreno-, phrenocardia, phrenocolic