phrenicectomy
noun
phren·i·cec·to·my
| \ ˌfren-ə-ˈsek-tə-mē
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plural phrenicectomies
Medical Definition of phrenicectomy
: surgical removal of part of a phrenic nerve to secure collapse of a diseased lung by paralyzing the diaphragm on one side — compare phrenicotomy