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- [fren-ik]
- /ˈfrɛn ɪk/
- /ˈfren.ɪk/
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- [fren-ik]
- /ˈfrɛn ɪk/
Definitions of phrenic word
- adjective phrenic Anatomy. of or relating to the diaphragm. 1
- adjective phrenic Physiology. relating to the mind or mental activity. 1
- adjective phrenic of or relating to the diaphragm 0
- adjective phrenic (as noun) 0
- adjective phrenic of or relating to the mind 0
- adjective phrenic of the diaphragm 0
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Origin of phrenic
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
From the New Latin word phrenicus, dating back to 1695-1705. See phren-, -ic
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Parts of speech for Phrenic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phrenic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
phrenic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for phrenic
adj phrenic
- ideological — of or relating to ideology.
- intellective — having power to understand; intelligent; cognitive.
- mental — of or relating to the chin.
adjective phrenic
- highbrowed — (of a person) highbrow; intellectual and cultured.
- intellectual — appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
Top questions with phrenic
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- which muscle of respiration is innervated by the phrenic nerve?
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- what does phrenic mean?
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