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Phrenic nerve

Phrenic nerve Meaning & Definition
Phrenic nerve Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Phrenic nerve?

[n] one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing

Synonyms | Synonyms for Phrenic nerve: nervus phrenicus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Phrenic nerve:

See Also | nervus spinalis | spinal nerve

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