Medical Definition of Phrenicotomy

1. Section of the phrenic nerve in order to induce unilateral paralysis of the diaphragm, which is then pushed up by the abdominal viscera and exerts compression upon a diseased lung. Origin: phrenico-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phrenicotomy

phrenico-
phrenicoabdominal branch of phrenic nerve
phrenicocolic
phrenicocolic ligament
phrenicocostal sinus
phrenicoexeresis
phrenicogastric
phrenicoglottic
phrenicohepatic
phrenicolienal ligament
phrenicomediastinal recess
phreniconeurectomy
phrenicopleural fascia
phrenicosplenic
phrenicosplenic ligament
phrenicotomy (current term)
phrenicotripsy
phrenics
phrenism
phrenisms
phrenitides
phrenitis
phrenitises
phreno-
phrenocardia
phrenocolic
phrenocolopexy
phrenogastric
phrenogastric ligament
phrenograph

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