First Known Use: 1697
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phrenic
adjective phren·ic \ˈfre-nik\
Definition of PHRENIC
1
: of or relating to the diaphragm
2
: of or relating to the mind
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Origin of PHRENIC
New Latin phrenicus, from Greek phren-, phrēn
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