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elec·tro·phren·ic (e-lek″tro-frenґik) pertaining to electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve or diaphragm; see under respiration.Medical dictionary. 2011.
electrophrenic — “+ adjective Etymology: electr + phrenic : relating to or induced by electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve electrophrenic respiration … Useful english dictionary
electrophrenic respiration — n artificial respiration by means of an electrophrenic respirator used esp. in poliomyelitis and other conditions in which the nervous control of breathing is impaired * * * (EPR) artificial respiration induced by electric stimulation of the… … Medical dictionary
electrophrenic respirator — n a device for the regular recurrent electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve or nerves to induce respiratory movements artificially and induce breathing … Medical dictionary
electrophrenic pacemaker — the device used in electrophrenic respiration; it converts radiofrequency signals into electrical impulses that stimulate the phrenic nerve, resulting in descent and flattening of the diaphragm and improved inhalation of air. Called also… … Medical dictionary
electrophrenic respiration — noun : artificial respiration by means of an electrophrenic respirator used especially in poliomyelitis and other conditions in which the nervous control of breathing is impaired … Useful english dictionary
electrophrenic respirator — noun : a device for the regular recurrent electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve or nerves to induce respiratory movements artificially and induce breathing … Useful english dictionary
diaphragmatic pacemaker — electrophrenic p … Medical dictionary
phrenic pacemaker — electrophrenic p … Medical dictionary
phrenic pacing — electrophrenic respiration … Medical dictionary
EPR — Abbreviation for electron paramagnetic resonance. * * * early phase reaction; early progressive resistance; effective poor radius; electron paramagnetic resonance; electronic patient record; electrophrenic respiration; emergency physical… … Medical dictionary
