Electrical stimulation of phrenic nerve in treatment of hiccups.
1972
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D010791
Phrenic Nerve
The motor nerve of the diaphragm. The phrenic nerve fibers originate in the cervical spinal column (mostly C4) and travel through the cervical plexus to the diaphragm.
Nerve, Phrenic,Nerves, Phrenic,Phrenic Nerves
D004558
Electric Stimulation
Use of electric potential or currents to elicit biological responses.
A spasm of the diaphragm that causes a sudden inhalation followed by rapid closure of the glottis which produces a sound.
Hiccough,Hiccoughs,Hiccups
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D000758
Anesthesia
A state characterized by loss of feeling or sensation. This depression of nerve function is usually the result of pharmacologic action and is induced to allow performance of surgery or other painful procedures.
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