| 释义 |
phrenicotomy phren·i·cot·o·my (fren'i-kot'ŏ-mē), Section of the phrenic nerve in order to induce unilateral paralysis of the diaphragm, which is then pushed up by the abdominal viscera and exerts compression upon a diseased lung. [phrenico- + G. tomē, incision] phrenicotomy (frĕn′ĭ-kŏt′ə-mē)n. Surgical division of the phrenic nerve to cause paralysis of the diaphragm on one side.phren·i·cot·o·my (fren'i-kot'ŏ-mē) Section of the phrenic nerve to induce unilateral paralysis of the diaphragm, which is then pushed up by the abdominal viscera and exerts compression on a diseased lung. [phrenico- + G. tomē, incision] |