One of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing. Synonym: nervus phrenicus.
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Words linked to "Phrenic nerve" : nervus phrenicus, nervus spinalis, spinal nerve |
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