PHREN-

Meaning of PHREN- in English

var. of phreno- before a vowel: phrenic.

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PHREN — phren- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] phren-, phreno (= midriff, diaphragm; mind)
Interlingua English vocab
PHREN- — combining form or phreni- or phreno- Etymology: Latin phren-, from Greek phren-, phreno-, from phren-, phrēn diaphragm, mind — more …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PHREN — ˈfren, ˈfrēn noun ( plural phre·nes ˈfrē(ˌ)nēz) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phren-, phrēn diaphragm, mind : diaphragm 1
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PHREN. — 1. phrenological. 2. phrenology.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PHREN — n. diaphragm, wall of muscles or membranes that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity (Anatomy)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PHREN — 1) диафрагма 2) психика
Новый Англо-Русский медицинский словарь
PHRENOLOGY — noun Etymology: Greek phren-, phrēn Date: 1805 the study of the conformation of the skull based on the belief that …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PHRENIC — adjective Etymology: New Latin ~us, from Greek phren-, phrēn Date: 1697 of or relating to the diaphragm, of or relating …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FRENETIC — adjective Etymology: Middle English frenetik insane, from Anglo-French, from Latin phreneticus, modification of Greek phrenitikos, from phrenitis inflammation of the …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
-PHRENIA — noun combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phren-, phrēn diaphragm, mind disordered condition of mental functions
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PHRENO- — combining form see phren-
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PHRENI- — combining form see phren-
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PHRONTISTERY — ˈfräntəˌsterē noun ( -es ) Etymology: Greek phrontistērion, from phrontistēs philosopher, deep thinker, person with intellectual pretensions, from phrontizein to …
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PHRONIMA — ˈfränəmə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phronimos sane, sensible; probably akin to Greek phren-, phrēn diaphragm, mind …
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-PHRENIA — ˈfrēnēə sometimes -ren- noun combining form ( -s ) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phren-, phrēn diaphragm, mind + New …
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HYPOPHRENIA — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˈfrēnēə noun or hy·po·phre·no·sis “+frəˈnōsə̇s ( plural hypophrenias -əz ; or hypophreno·ses -ōˌsēz) Etymology: New Latin, from hypo- + -phrenia …
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FRENETIC — frə̇ˈned.ik, -etik adjective Etymology: Middle English frenetik insane, from Middle French frenetique, from Latin phreneticus, modification of Greek phrenitikos, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PHRENO- — a combining form meaning "mind," "diaphragm," used in the formation of compound words: phrenology. Also, esp. before a vowel, phren- …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
-PHRENIA — a combining form used in the names of mental disorders: schizophrenia. [ phren- (s. of phrén ) mind + -ia …
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PHRENOLOGY — noun Etymology: Greek phren-, phrēn Date: 1805 : the study of the conformation of the skull based on the belief …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PHRENIC — adjective Etymology: New Latin phrenicus, from Greek phren-, phrēn Date: 1697 1. : of or relating to the diaphragm 2. …
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-PHRENIA — Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phren-, phrēn diaphragm, mind : disordered condition of mental functions hebe phrenia
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FRENETIC — adjective Etymology: Middle English frenetik insane, from Anglo-French, from Latin phreneticus, modification of Greek phrenitikos, from phrenitis inflammation of the …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PHRENOLOGY — [ frɪ'nɒlədʒi ] ■ noun chiefly historical the detailed study of the shape and size of the cranium as a …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PHRENIC — [ 'frɛnɪk ] ■ adjective Anatomy relating to the diaphragm. Origin C18: from Fr. phrénique , from Gk phrēn , …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SCHIZOPHRENIA — [schizo.phre.nia] n [NL] (1912) 1: a psychotic disorder characterized by loss of contact with the environment, by noticeable deterioration in …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PHRENOLOGY — [phre.nol.o.gy] n [Gk phren-, phren] (1805): the study of the conformation of the skull based on the belief that it …
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PHRENIC — [phren.ic] adj [NL phrenicus, fr. Gk phren-, phren] (1704) 1: of or relating to the diaphragm 2: of or relating …
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FRENETIC — [fre.net.ic] adj [ME frenetik insane, fr. MF frenetique, fr. L phreneticus, modif. of Gk phrenitikos, fr. phrenitis inflammation of the …
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-PHRENIA — [-phrenia] n comb form [NL, fr. Gk phren-, phren diaphragm, mind]: disordered condition of mental functions "hebephrenia"
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PHRENOLOGY — / frəˈnɒlədʒi; NAmE -ˈnɑːl-/ noun [ U ] the study of the shape of the human head, which some people …
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