phrenemphraxis

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• phrenemphraxis — SYN: phreniclasia. [phren + G. emphraxis, a stoppage] * * * phren·em·phrax·is .fren .em frak səs n, pl phrax·es .sēz crushing of the phrenic nerve for therapeutic reasons * * * phren·em·phrax·is (fren″em frakґsis) phreniclasia …   Medical dictionary

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

• 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