Medical Definition of Phrenicocostal sinus

1. The cleftlike extension of the pleural cavity between the diaphragm and the rib cage; pleural effusions collect here when in the upright position, and since the lung only partially enters, this is the site of thoracocentesis. Synonym: recessus costodiaphragmaticus, phrenicocostal sinus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phrenicocostal Sinus

phrenic ampulla
phrenic ganglia
phrenic nerve
phrenic nucleus
phrenic pleura
phrenic plexus
phrenic pressure test
phrenic vein
phrenic veins
phrenicectomy
phreniclasia
phrenico-
phrenicoabdominal branch of phrenic nerve
phrenicocolic
phrenicocolic ligament
phrenicocostal sinus (current term)
phrenicoexeresis
phrenicogastric
phrenicoglottic
phrenicohepatic
phrenicolienal ligament
phrenicomediastinal recess
phreniconeurectomy
phrenicopleural fascia
phrenicosplenic
phrenicosplenic ligament
phrenicotomy
phrenicotripsy
phrenics
phrenism

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