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

phrenesis
phrenetic
phrenetick
phrenetics
phreni-
phrenic
phrenic ampulla
phrenic ganglia
phrenic nerve
phrenic nucleus
phrenic pleura
phrenic plexus
phrenic pressure test
phrenic vein
phrenic veins
phrenicectomy (current term)
phreniclasia
phrenico-
phrenicoabdominal branch of phrenic nerve
phrenicocolic
phrenicocolic ligament
phrenicocostal sinus
phrenicoexeresis
phrenicogastric
phrenicoglottic
phrenicohepatic
phrenicolienal ligament
phrenicomediastinal recess
phreniconeurectomy
phrenicopleural fascia

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