phrenicotripsy

phrenicotripsy
SYN: phreniclasia. [phrenico- + G. tripsis, a rubbing]

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phren·i·co·trip·sy (fren″ĭ-ko-tripґse) [phrenic nerve + -tripsy] phreniclasia.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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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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