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Phrenic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Related to or associated with the diaphragm.

Sample Sentence: The phrenic nerve is responsible for controlling the movement of the diaphragm.

Sense 2:

Relating to the mind or intellectual activity.

Sample Sentence: The young poet composed a phrenic poem that explored the depths of human emotion.

Sense 3:

Influencing or determining the character and tendencies of an individual.

Sample Sentence: A phrenic study of a person's facial features can sometimes reveal their personality traits.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A phrenic nerve, particularly the one that passes from the neck to the diaphragm.

Sample Sentence: Damage to the phrenic can cause breathing difficulties and hiccups.