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Categories: Nerves of the head and neck

phrenic nerve nervus phrenicus Franic nerve Frank nerve Frenc nerve

One of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing WordNet 3.0

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One of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The phrenic nerve is a mixed motor/sensory nerve that originates from the C3-C5 spinal nerves in the neck. Wikipedia

Nerve controlling the diaphragm Wikidata

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