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phren.

1. phrenological.
2. phrenology.

phreno-

a combining form meaning “mind,” “diaphragm,” used in the formation of compound words: phrenology.
Also, especially before a vowel, phren-.


Origin:
< Gk phreno-, comb. form repr. phrn mind, diaphragm
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phren- pref.
Variant of phreno-.

phreno- or phren- or phreni-
pref.

  1. Mind: phrenoplegia.

  2. Diaphragm: phrenogastric.

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