phrenic nerve

a nerve that originates in the cervical plexus of the neck and sends sensory and motor branches to the heart, diaphragm, and other parts of the chest and abdomen.

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Psychology term of the day

January 23rd 2025

analogies test

a test of the participant’s ability to comprehend the relationship between two items and then extend that relationship to a different situation: For example, paintbrush is to paint as pen is to ___.