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diaphragm in WordNet English dictionary
noun- 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
diaphragm pessary contraceptive diaphragm
- a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
"the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
diaphragm stop
- electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
diaphragm
- (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
diaphragm midriff
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