Diaphragm
Word | DIAPHRAGM |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | di a phragm |
Pronunciations | /ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Diaphragm"
What do we mean by diaphragm?
A muscular membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities and functioning in respiration. noun
A membranous part that divides or separates. noun
A thin disk, especially in a microphone or telephone receiver, that vibrates in response to sound waves to produce electric signals, or that vibrates in response to electric signals to produce sound waves. noun
A contraceptive device consisting of a thin flexible disk, usually made of rubber, that is designed to cover the uterine cervix to prevent the entry of sperm during sexual intercourse. noun
A disk having a fixed or variable opening used to restrict the amount of light traversing a lens or optical system. noun
A thin ring or plate, pierced with a hole which is usually, but not always, circular. noun
A sheet or disk of flexible material, confined at the edges, but free to yield to pressure on one side or the other: used in regulating-devices where pressure is one element, and to operate valves by a pressure from a distance. noun
In tunnel-work, a partition separating the working-face from the first chamber. noun
In statistical mechanics, a portion of space, separating two ensembles of systems of molecules, such that there is no interchange of particles between the two. noun
In pathology, a membranous structure which partly or completely closes the lumen of a tube or cavity: as, inherited diaphragm of the larynx. noun
A partition; something which divides or separates. Specifically noun
In mech.: A thin piece, generally of metal, serving as a partition, or for some other special purpose: as, the vibrating diaphragm of a telephone, for the communication of transmitted sounds, A ring, or a plate pierced with a circular hole so arranged as to fall in the axis of the instrument, used in optical instruments to cut off marginal beams of light, as in a camera or a telescope. noun
In anatomy, the midriff; the museulomembranous partition which separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity in mammals. noun
In cryptogamic botany, in Equisetum, a transverse partition in the stem at the node; in Selaginella and its allies, a layer separating the prothallium from the cavity of the macrospore; in Characeæ, a constriction formed by the enveloping cells near the tip of the oögonium. noun
In conchology, a septum or shelf-like plate extending into the cavity of a shell, more or less partitioning it. noun
To interpose in the path of a beam of light, or in the field of an optical instrument, a screen containing an aperture; specifically, in photography, to reduce the aperture of an objective by the use of a diaphragm.
A dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it. noun
The muscular and tendinous partition separating the cavity of the chest from that of the abdomen; the midriff. noun
A calcareous plate which divides the cavity of certain shells into two parts. noun
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. noun
In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm.
Any of various membranes or sheets of muscle or ligament which separate one cavity from another.
A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.
A flexible membrane separating two chambers and fixed around its periphery that distends into one or other chamber as the difference in the pressure in the chambers varies.
(acoustics) In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound.
A thin opaque structure with a central aperture, used to limit the passage of light into a camera or similar device.
A permeable or semipermeable membrane.
A floor slab, metal wall panel, roof panel or the like, having a sufficiently large in-plane shear stiffness and sufficient strength to transmit horizontal forces to resisting systems.
A thin flexible disk, usually made of rubber, that is stuck up in a woman's pussy so that it covers the cervix and keeps the boyfriend's sperm from gettin' to her eggs when he cums inside her, thereby keeping her from gettin' knocked up. Urban Dictionary
A circular device usually made of rubber placed in a womens vagina to cover the clevis. It is used during sexual intercourse to protect her from getting the males sperm inside of her Urban Dictionary
The part of the human body that tightens and moves down to create lower air pressure in the lungs than in the outside environment, allowing air to move into the lungs. This part then relaxes and moves back up, generating higher air pressure in the lungs than the outside environment, forcing carbon dioxide out of the lungs. This part also separates the chest cavity (cardiovasuclar and respiratory) from the abdominal cavity (digestive system), which is why your chest expands as you breathe. Also that fancy part of an air horn that rapidly vibrates in response to air movement, generating that screeching sound. Urban Dictionary
There are two definitions used in different contexts: (In singing) 1. A muscle in your lower chest under your lungs. Many singers and theater kids know this definition due to how often it is mentioned by singing teachers. You can feel yourself use it most whenever you are about to sleep or whenever you are breathing without thinking. (In sex/contraceptives) 2. A round disk inserted into a vagina to prevent sperm from reaching the egg and getting a woman pregnant. It is about 88% effective due to improper use. It is best used with spermicide. Very few women chose to use diaphragms because of their lower efficacy as well as the need to see a doctor to get one. Urban Dictionary
Swelling and pain in the upper abdomen, commonly associated with the over consumption of fajitas and nachos. Only known treatment is to indulge in a White Magnum Urban Dictionary
Noun- A Ziploc Baggie inserted into a woman's vagina in lieu of traditional diaphragm birth control Urban Dictionary
A dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs. Urban Dictionary
A body partition of muscle and connective tissue Urban Dictionary
The part on the human body below your chest and above your stomach. Urban Dictionary
The use of your diaphragm Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Diaphragm
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