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phren·i·cot·o·my

npl  -mies  :  surgical division of a phrenic nerve to secure collapse of a diseased lung by paralyzing the diaphragm on one side - compare PHRENICECTOMY  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  fren·ec·to·my  phar·yn·got·o·my 

 
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