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diaphragme — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • diaphragm noun The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.

Senses

diaphragme is used for these senses in English:

  • diaphragm (mechanics) 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.

diaphragm — full definition

  1. noun The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.
  2. noun A dome-shaped contraceptive device inserted to cover the cervix.
  3. noun A thin, flexible membrane, such as the vibrating part of a speaker or microphone.

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