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Meaning of phrenospasm | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈfrɛnoʊˌspæzm̩

Definitions

  1. A blow to the chest which causes the diaphragm to go into spasm, making it difficult to draw a breath.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Diaphragmatic spasm, as in hiccups.
    countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

phrensy phrenzy phreodrilid Phrixus phrog phronemophobia

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