Medical Definition of Phrenicectomy

1. Exsection of a portion of the phrenic nerve, to prevent reunion such as may follow phrenicotomy. Synonym: phrenectomy, phrenicoexeresis, phreniconeurectomy. Origin: phreni-+ G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phrenicectomy

phreaks
phreatic
phreatic
phreatophyte
phreatophytes
phreatophytic
phren
phrenalgia
phrenectomy
phrenemphraxis
phrenetic
phrenetic
phreni-
phrenic
phrenic
phrenicectomy (current term)
phreniclasia
phrenicoabdominal branch of phrenic nerve
phrenicocolic
phrenicocolic ligament
phrenicocostal sinus
phrenicoexeresis
phrenicogastric
phrenicoglottic
phrenicohepatic
phrenicolienal ligament
phrenicomediastinal recess
phreniconeurectomy
phrenicopleural fascia
phrenicosplenic

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