Medical Definition of Phrenic nucleus

1. A nucleus comprised of motor neurons located in medial areas of the ventral horn of the spinal cord from about C3 to C6; axons of neurons in this nucleus innervate the diaphragm. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phrenic Nucleus

phrenicogastric
phrenicoglottic
phrenicohepatic
phrenicolienal ligament
phrenicomediastinal recess
phreniconeurectomy
phrenicopleural fascia
phrenicosplenic
phrenicosplenic ligament
phrenicotomy
phrenicotripsy
phrenic ampulla
phrenic ganglia
phrenic nerve
phrenic nerve
phrenic nucleus (current term)
phrenic pleura
phrenic plexus
phrenic pressure test
phrenic vein
phrenic veins
phrenism
phrenism
phrenisms
phrenitides
phrenitis
phrenitis
phrenitises
phreno-
phrenocardia

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