diaphragmnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdaɪ.ə.fræm/us/ˈdaɪ.ə.fræm/diaphragm noun [ C ] (MUSCLE)
the muscle that separates the chest from the lower part of the body
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The human torso
- -bellied
- -chested
- abs
- axilla
- breast
- crotch
- flank
- glute
- gluteus
- groin
- gut
- love handles
- paunch
- pectorals
- pot
- six-pack
- solar plexus
- spare tyre
- torso
- waisted
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diaphragm noun [ C ] (BIRTH CONTROL)
a circular rubber device that a woman puts inside her vagina before having sex, to avoid becoming pregnant
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Obstetrics: contraception
- cap
- coil
- coitus interruptus
- condom
- contraception
- contraceptive
- Dutch cap
- family planning
- Femidom
- French letter
- johnny
- loop
- minipill
- morning-after pill
- prophylactic
- rhythm method
- safe sex
- spermicidal
- spermicide
- sterilization
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diaphragm noun [ C ] (COVER)
specialized engineering any thin piece of material stretched across an opening
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Coverings and layers
- a blanket of sth idiom
- blanket
- casing
- cladding
- coating
- gilt
- layer
- lime
- lined
- lining
- mantle
- mat
- membrane
- rendering
- slick
- tier
- topcoat
- undercoat
- veneer
- wrap
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