membrana — meaning in English

English meaning

• diaphragm noun The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.
• membrane noun A thin, flexible layer of tissue that lines or separates parts of an organism.

Senses

membrana is used for these senses in English:

• diaphragm (acoustics) In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound.
• membrane (anatomy, zootomy) A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments.

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.

membrane — full definition

1. noun A thin, flexible layer of tissue that lines or separates parts of an organism.
2. noun A thin flexible sheet used as a barrier or covering, such as a waterproofing layer in construction.

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