phrenic
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Doctors performed a "phrenic nerve block procedure" on Bolsonaro to block his left phrenic nerve, after treating Bolsonaro's right one on Saturday.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
The phrenic nerves contract and expand the diaphragm, which allows the lungs to inhale and exhale.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 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 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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