Diaphragm
/ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Diaphragm
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.
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