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phrenic

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈfɹɛnɪk/
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  • rhymes with -ɛnɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the diaphragm

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Relating to the mind or mental activity

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or relating to the diaphragm

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • phrenic nerve

Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From New Latin phrenicus, from Ancient Greek φρήν (phrḗn, “diaphragm”).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: диафрагмен (diafragmen) — of or pertaining to the diaphragm
  • Catalan: frènic — of or pertaining to the diaphragm
  • French: phrénique — of or pertaining to the diaphragm
  • Italian: frenico — of or pertaining to the diaphragm
  • Portuguese: frênico — of or pertaining to the diaphragm
  • Spanish: frénico — of or pertaining to the diaphragm