diaphragm
nounmasculinetécnico/diɐˈfɾaɡmɐ/medium
di·a·frag·ma
Definition
A dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen, important in respiration.
The diaphragm contracts during inhalation.
A hiccup is a spasm of the diaphragm.
Common collocations
diaphragm musclecontraction of the diaphragmdiaphragmatic breathing
Etymology
Do latim 'diaphragma', do grego 'diaphragma' (parede divisória).