phren

1 of 2

noun

ˈfren,
ˈfrēn
plural phrenes
ˈfrē(ˌ)nēz

phren-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or phreni- or phreno-
1
: mind
phrenology
2
a
: diaphragm
phrenic
b
: diaphragmatic and
phrenocardiac
3
: phrenic nerve
phreniclasia

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Greek phren-, phrēn diaphragm, mind

Combining form

Latin phren-, from Greek phren-, phreno-, from phren-, phrēn diaphragm, mind

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“Phren.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phren. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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