Phrenic Nerve

The motor nerve of the diaphragm. The phrenic nerve fibers originate in the cervical spinal column (mostly C4) and travel through the cervical plexus to the diaphragm.

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Tree Number(s): A08.800.800.720.150.700

MeSH Unique ID: D010791

Entry Terms:

• Nerve, Phrenic
• Nerves, Phrenic
• Phrenic Nerves

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Anatomy Category
Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Peripheral Nerves
Spinal Nerves
Cervical Plexus
Phrenic Nerve