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diaphragm in Japanese

diaphragm in Japanese is 横隔膜 — diaphragm means the dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.

diaphragm in Japanese

横隔膜
noun
Pronounced: ōkakumaku
(anatomy) 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.

What does "diaphragm" mean?

  1. noun The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.
    "Singers are taught to breathe from the diaphragm for better control."
  2. noun A dome-shaped contraceptive device inserted to cover the cervix.
    "She was fitted for a diaphragm at her doctor's appointment."
  3. noun A thin, flexible membrane, such as the vibrating part of a speaker or microphone.
    "The speaker's diaphragm vibrates to produce sound waves."
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diaphragm in a sentence

  • Singers are taught to breathe from the diaphragm for better control.
  • A sudden spasm of the diaphragm causes hiccups.
  • She was fitted for a diaphragm at her doctor's appointment.
  • The speaker's diaphragm vibrates to produce sound waves.

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What is "diaphragm" in Japanese?

"diaphragm" in Japanese is 横隔膜. diaphragm means: The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.

How do you pronounce 横隔膜?

"diaphragm" in Japanese is 横隔膜, pronounced "ōkakumaku".

How do you use "diaphragm" in a sentence?

Example: "Singers are taught to breathe from the diaphragm for better control." In Japanese, "diaphragm" is 横隔膜.

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