Medical Dictionary

phrenemphraxis

noun phren·em·phrax·is \ˌfren-ˌem-ˈfrak-səs\
plural phren·em·phrax·es \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of PHRENEMPHRAXIS

:  crushing of the phrenic nerve for therapeutic reasons

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