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Get to know Diaphragm better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like stop or preventative. In Dutch this translates to diafragma.

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Diaphragm | Diaphragms | Diaphragmatic

Diaphragm meaning

  1. 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.
  2. Any of various membranes or sheets of muscle or ligament which separate one cavity from another.
  3. A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.

Synonyms of Diaphragm

stop contraceptive device preventative preventive contraceptive contraceptive diaphragm pessary tissue layer membrane muscle system musculature muscular structure midriff mechanical device prophylactic device

Related words

Other words often associated with Diaphragm or its synonyms:

prophylactic device system deterrent hindering precautional protective obstructive clogging precautionary frustrating impeding

Diaphragm vertaling naar Nederlands

diafragma membraan

Using Diaphragm

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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. | 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.
  • Useful related words include: stop, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive.
  • Possible Dutch translations are: diafragma, membraan.
  • In the example corpus, diaphragm often appears in combinations such as: the diaphragm, diaphragm and, diaphragm is.

Context around Diaphragm

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

flexible 1× main 1× larger 1× pelvic 1× urogenital 1× muscular 1× mammalian 1× cap 1×

Often after:

contracting 2× forms 1× couplings 1× output 1× itself 1× mainly 1× pacemaker 1× film 1× preventing 1×

Sentence patterns with Diaphragm

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a flexible diaphragm forms one 1× a muscular diaphragm that is 1× by the diaphragm contracting 1× cervical cap diaphragm and contraceptive 1× coat the diaphragm film with 1× diaphragm diaphragm couplings 1× diaphragm diaphragm couplings transmit 1× engine the diaphragm is forced 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a flexible diaphragm 1× brehmer suggested mrs 1× diaphragm diaphragm couplings 1× excess weight may 1× if the air 1× on july 4 1×

Common sentence endings:

ambient air pressure 1× and contraceptive sponge 1× and inhale oxygen 1× dislocated a rib 1× from northern europe 1× from the diaphragm 1×

Words around Diaphragm

Just before it in the word index:

diaphanous 11 diaphaneity 2 diapers 214 diapering 3 diapered 3 diaper 145

Just after it in the word index:

diaphragmatic 4 diaphragms 9 diaphyses 2 diaphysis 2 diapsid 2 diapsida 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

adage 139 admirer 139 aft 139 allspring 139 aloft 139 amalgamated 139

Corpus analysis for Diaphragm

  • In this selection, "diaphragm" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, flexible, main, larger, contracting, forms and couplings stand out and add context to how "diaphragm" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a flexible diaphragm forms one and a muscular diaphragm that is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "diaphragm" sits close to words such as adage, admirer and aft, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with diaphragm

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

They also include cervical cap, diaphragm and contraceptive sponge. (9 words)

Just like us, getting a little too excited can irritate the diaphragm. (12 words)

The metal is either attached to the diaphragm, or is the diaphragm itself. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

While not actually capable of movement, it does allow for greater lung inflation, by taking the weight of the viscera off the lungs. citation Crocodilians actually have a muscular diaphragm that is analogous to the mammalian diaphragm. (37 words)

The company makes all its drivers in its Southern California facility, using a vacuum-deposition process to coat the diaphragm film with conductive metal that is then etched to form the “voice coil” on the surface. (36 words)

If the air on one side of the diaphragm is at the static pressure, and the other at the stagnation pressure, then the deflection of the diaphragm is proportional to the dynamic pressure. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

A flexible diaphragm forms one side of the fuel chamber and is arranged so that as fuel is drawn out into the engine, the diaphragm is forced inward by ambient air pressure.

Diaphragm Diaphragm couplings transmit torque from the outside diameter of a flexible plate to the inside diameter, across the spool or spacer piece, and then from inside to outside diameter.

If the air on one side of the diaphragm is at the static pressure, and the other at the stagnation pressure, then the deflection of the diaphragm is proportional to the dynamic pressure.

Since the whizzer cone is smaller than the main diaphragm, output dispersion at high frequencies is improved relative to an equivalent single larger diaphragm.

The meaning of these terms are described below: Sustentacular part supports the pelvic organs and comprises the larger pelvic diaphragm in the back and the smaller urogenital diaphragm in the front.

The metal is either attached to the diaphragm, or is the diaphragm itself.

The vertical plane is extended by the help of the diaphragm contracting and the abdominal muscles relaxing to accommodate the downward pressure that is supplied to the abdominal viscera by the diaphragm contracting.

While not actually capable of movement, it does allow for greater lung inflation, by taking the weight of the viscera off the lungs. citation Crocodilians actually have a muscular diaphragm that is analogous to the mammalian diaphragm.

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I had my ovaries, fallopian tubes, gallbladder, a lot of my liver, and my omentum removed, my diaphragm was cleaned - anything the mucin was on really.

While filming she hyperventilated so intensely during a crucifixion scene that she tore her diaphragm and dislocated a rib.

Just like us, getting a little too excited can irritate the diaphragm.

The FT1’s diaphragm mainly consists of paper wood fibers made from 90-year-old spruce wood sourced from Northern Europe.

And it has a stability function, “where it contracts in conjunction or in co-ordination with our diaphragm, our abs and our back muscles,” she said.

Brehmer suggested Mrs Parry died as a result of 'positional asphyxia' due to her diaphragm being on the driver's seat and her head being out of the car.

Excess weight may make it more difficult for the diaphragm and lungs to expand and inhale oxygen.

On July 4, 2019, Mea underwent an operation for a diaphragm pacemaker to help her breathe more independently off of the ventilator, she added.

Research the basic movements of Tai Chi (back straight, head up, breathing from the diaphragm).

The company makes all its drivers in its Southern California facility, using a vacuum-deposition process to coat the diaphragm film with conductive metal that is then etched to form the “voice coil” on the surface.

The process through which its victims die can be excruciating while paralyses yet fully conscious as the heart stops and suffocation begins through paralysis of the diaphragm, preventing the victim from breathing.

They also include cervical cap, diaphragm and contraceptive sponge.

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Common combinations with diaphragm

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "diaphragm" in a sentence?
An example: "A flexible diaphragm forms one side of the fuel chamber and is arranged so that as fuel is drawn out into the engine, the diaphragm is forced inward by ambient air pressure." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "diaphragm" from authentic English texts.
What does "diaphragm" mean?
Diaphragm means: 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.
What are synonyms of "diaphragm"?
Common synonyms of "diaphragm" include: stop, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, contraceptive, contraceptive diaphragm, pessary, tissue layer. Plus 7 more synonyms.
What is "diaphragm" in Dutch?
"diaphragm" translates to Dutch as: diafragma, membraan.
How many example sentences with "diaphragm" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "diaphragm", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.