diaphragm

[di·a·phragm]

Ever had the hiccups? Then you're familiar with your diaphragm, the large muscle that stretches across your midriff to support your lungs and help you breathe. When you get the hiccups, your diaphragm spasms uncontrollably.

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A dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it.

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a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"

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electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves

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a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix

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(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration


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A dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it.

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The muscular and tendinous partition separating the cavity of the chest from that of the abdomen; the midriff.

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A calcareous plate which divides the cavity of certain shells into two parts.

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A plate with an opening, which is generally circular, used in instruments to cut off marginal portions of a beam of light, as at the focus of a telescope.

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A partition in any compartment, for various purposes.


Diaphragm

Di"a*phragm , n. [L. diaphragma, Gr. , fr. to fence by a partition wall; through + , , to fence, inclose; prob. akin to L. fareire to stuff: cf. F. diaphragme. See Farce.] 1. A dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it. 2. (Anat.) The muscular and tendinous partition separating the cavity of the chest from that of the abdomen; the midriff. 3. (Zo'94l.) A calcareous plate which divides the cavity of certain shells into two parts. 4. (Opt.) A plate with an opening, which is generally circular, used in instruments to cut off marginal portions of a beam of light, as at the focus of a telescope. 5. (Mach.) A partition in any compartment, for various purposes. Diaphragm pump, one in which a flexible diaphragm takes the place of a piston.

A dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it.

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