nervus_phrenicus
1. [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing
Synonyms: phrenic_nerve
Related terms: spinal_nerve
Similar spelling:   nervus_opticus
  nervus_saphenus
  nervus_trigeminus
  nervus_abducens
  nervus_ischiadicus
  nervus_spinalis