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(anatomy) A nerve that arises mainly from the fourth cervical nerve and is primarily the motor nerve of the diaphragm but also sends sensory fibers to the pericardium.

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phrenic nerve

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phrenic nerve

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(anatomy) A nerve that arises mainly from the fourth cervical nerve and is primarily the motor nerve of the diaphragm but also sends sensory fibers to the pericardium.

Japanese Meaning

横隔神経：主に第4頚神経から起始し、主に横隔膜の運動神経として機能する神経であり、同時に心膜へ感覚線維を送る。

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During the surgery, the surgeon carefully avoided stretching the phrenic nerve to prevent diaphragmatic paralysis.

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手術中、外科医は横隔神経が引っ張られないよう慎重に注意し、横隔膜麻痺を防ぎました。

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(anatomy) A nerve that arises mainly from the fourth cervical nerve and is primarily the motor nerve of the diaphragm but also sends sensory fibers to the pericardium.

phrenic nerves

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