phrenic
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The phrenic nerve can be found in the neck and is vital in controlling the diaphragm, which controls breathing.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
After the operation, doctors will assess whether Bolsonaro can undergo an additional procedure: blockage of the phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm, for recurrent hiccups, Birolini said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025
The phrenic nerve pacer Sadie's parents have fundraised for works a little like a cardiac pace maker as it will tell the diaphragm when to move and breathe, her father Andrew said.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2023
The suction and swallow simultaneously stimulate two nerves, the phrenic and vagus nerves, prompting the diaphragm to contract and the epiglottis — a flap that covers the windpipe during swallowing — to close.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2021
The stomach, small intestines, and part of the large omentum lay in the left pleural cavity; both the phrenic nerves were normal.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
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