phrenospasm

noun — 2 senses

noun

/ˈfrɛnoʊˌspæzm̩/

Etymology From phreno- + spasm, from Ancient Greek φρήν (phrḗn, “diaphragm”) and σπασμός (spasmós, “spasm, convulsion”) respectively.

Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences A blow to the chest which causes the diaphragm to go into spasm, making it difficult to draw a breath.

Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Diaphragmatic spasm, as in hiccups.

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