Term Name: phrenic nerve
Synonyms: diaphragmatic nerve, nervus phrenicus, phrenic
Definition: A nerve that arises from the caudal cervical nerves and is primarily the motor nerve of the diaphragm but also sends sensory fibers to the pericardium.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001884]

Relationships
is part of: nerve of cervical vertebra
has parts: trunk of phrenic nerve
is a type of: thoracic cavity nerve