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phrenic nerve

phrenic nerve

1 8.3
A nerve from the neck that controls the diaphragm and breathing
  • noun
  • /ˈfrɛnɪk nɜrv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nervio frénico
  • Surgeons must be careful during the operation to avoid damaging the phrenic nerve, as it controls breathing.

And in theory that could be the, the vibration of the the, or the firing of the phrenic nerve controlling the diaphragm for all I know.

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Examples

  • Irritation of the phrenic nerve can lead to involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, causing hiccups.

  • Descriptions of pneumothorax, phrenic nerve compression, and thoracoplasty were retrieved on July 30, 2013, from Historic Saranac Lake (Wiki) http: **29;8929;TOOLONG # 10.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Photo (Black & White): Figure 2: Tumor bed after resection showing relationship to phrenic nerve

    Academic text (2007)

  • PHRENIC, The phrenic nerve that runs from the brain stem to this muscle we call the diaphragm.

    Ed Mylett

  • There is a specialized nerve called the phrenic nerve, PHRENIC phrenic nerve that comes out of the neck.

    Andrew Huberman

  • And in theory that could be the, the vibration of the the, or the firing of the phrenic nerve controlling the diaphragm for all I know.

    Andrew Huberman

  • Children with upper cervical injuries (C3 or higher) generally require lifelong ventilatory support, phrenic nerve pacing, or both.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Smith also refers to phrenic nerve compression wherein the lung could be collapsed permanently by an operation in which the phrenic nerve was crushed on one side to paralyze the diaphragm on that side.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Smith also refers to phrenic nerve compression wherein the lung could be collapsed permanently by an operation in which the phrenic nerve was crushed on one side to paralyze the diaphragm on that side.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Injury to the phrenic nerve can result in respiratory difficulties, making breathing very challenging.

Synonyms

nervus phrenicus
vsphrenic nerve
  • Specialized
9.9

A nerve from the neck that tells the diaphragm, the breathing muscle, to move so you can breathe

is the common English name used instead of the Latin form

Surface Forms

phrenic nerve singular
phrenic nerves plural

Morphology

phrenic + nerve

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'phrenic' means pertaining to the diaphragm and 'nerve' denotes a bundle of nerve fibers, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it is the nerve serving the diaphragm (controlling breathing). Although 'phrenic' is technical, the adjective+noun formation follows normal lexical composition and therefore the overall meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

The name phrenic nerve comes from an old Greek word 'phren' that meant the diaphragm or chest area and from nerve, a word for a cord that sends messages in the body. Because this nerve goes to the diaphragm, the name explains why it helps control breathing.