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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diaphragm::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | contraceptive diaphragm, pessary |
| Type of | birth control device, preventive, prophylactic device, preventative, contraceptive, contraceptive device |
diaphragm::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | midriff |
| Type of | tissue layer, muscle system, muscular structure, musculature, membrane |
diaphragm::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | stop |
| Type of | mechanical device |
| Has types | iris, iris diaphragm |
the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically.
Examples of diaphragm
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The victim recovered after surgery for injuries to his intestines and diaphragm.
From the dailyherald.com
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen.
From the delawareonline.com
Thus, lesson one is learning that vocal chords are projected from the diaphragm.
From the stltoday.com
The American Psychological Association recommended breathing from the diaphragm.
From the cnn.com
Any stress in the diaphragm was therefore transferred to the nanowire structure.
From the sciencedaily.com
It extends from the neck to the diaphragm, and does not include the upper limbs.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The tag also contains a flimsy diaphragm carrying phials of coloured dye or ink.
From the newscientist.com
The fetus will begin to mimic breathing by pushing up the diaphragm up and down.
From the huffingtonpost.com
The man suffered a ruptured diaphragm, a lacerated spleen and numerous fractures.
From the thenewstribune.com
- A mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
- (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
- 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
- Electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
- In a loudspeaker, a diaphragm (generally, but not exclusively cone shaped) is the thin, semi-rigid membrane attached to the voice coil, which moves in a magnetic gap, vibrating the diaphragm, and producing sound. Diaphragms are also found in headphones, and microphones.
- In the anatomy of mammals, the thoracic diaphragm, or simply the diaphragm, is a sheet of internal muscle that extends across the bottom of the rib cage. The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity (heart, lungs & ribs) from the abdominal cavity and performs an important function in respiration. ...
- The diaphragm is a cervical barrier type of birth control. It is a soft latex or silicone dome with a spring molded into the rim. The spring creates a seal against the walls of the vagina.
- In mechanics, a diaphragm is a sheet of a semi-flexible material anchored at its periphery and most often round in shape. ...
- In optics, a diaphragm is a thin opaque structure with an opening (aperture) at its centre. The role of the diaphragm is to stop the passage of light, except for the light passing through the aperture. ...
