phrenic

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfrɛnɪk/

adjective

[attributive] Anatomy
  • relating to the diaphragm: the phrenic nerves

Origin:

early 18th century: from French phrénique, from Greek phrēn, phren- 'diaphragm, mind' (because the mind was once thought to lie in the diaphragm)