Definitions for phrenic

phrenic phren·ic

Spelling: [fren-ik]
IPA: /ˈfrɛn ɪk/

Phrenic is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 174 anagrams from letters in phrenic (cehinpr).

Definitions for phrenic

adjective

  1. Anatomy. of or relating to the diaphragm.
  2. 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

Examples for phrenic

The phrenic arteries, two in number, pass to supply the under surface of the diaphragm.

The vagus, the phrenic, and the spinal nerves may also be pressed upon.

Have you not stimulated my phrenic nerves, besides ruining my digestion with a galvanic current round my stomach?

The symptoms are mainly those of peripheral neuritis with special implication of the phrenic and the pneumogastric nerves.

Care must be taken not to injure the important nerves, particularly the accessory, the vagus, and the phrenic.

Word Value for phrenic
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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