A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs
A thin sheet of material forming a partition
A taut, flexible membrane in mechanical or acoustic systems
A device for varying the effective aperture of the lens in a camera or other optical system
A thin contraceptive cap fitting over the cervix
DIAPHRAGM [v]
DIAPHRAGM, the muscular structure separating the chest from the abdomen [n]