phrenemphraxis

phrenemphraxis
SYN: phreniclasia. [phren- + G. emphraxis, a stoppage]

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phren·em·phrax·is .fren-.em-'frak-səs n, pl -phrax·es -.sēz crushing of the phrenic nerve for therapeutic reasons

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phren·em·phrax·is (fren″em-frakґsis) phreniclasia.

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  • phrenemphraxis — phren·em·phrax·is …   English syllables

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  • phreniclasia — Crushing of a section of the phrenic nerve to produce a temporary paralysis of the diaphragm. SYN: phrenemphraxis, phrenicotripsy. [phreni + G. klasis, a breaking away] * * * phren·i·cla·sia .fren ə klā zh(ē )ə or phren·i·cla·sis klā səs …   Medical dictionary

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