diaphragms
Dome-shaped dividing muscles
Diaphragms is the plural of diaphragm, a word that applies to several thin, flexible membranes or partitions.
The most familiar is the dome-shaped muscle separating the chest from the abdomen, essential for breathing.
A contraceptive diaphragm is a barrier device inserted to cover the cervix.
In optics and photography, a diaphragm is an adjustable aperture controlling the amount of light entering a lens.
Audio speakers also contain diaphragms that vibrate to produce sound.
Of the chest region
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- muscleContractile body tissue
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
lungs · inhalation · exhalation · hiccups · contraction · relaxation · chest cavity · dome-shaped
Thin tissue sheet
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- pressureForce upon contact
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- pumpFluid-moving machine
valve · regulator · flexible · rubber · actuator · pneumatic · hydraulic · gasket
One who talks
- microphoneAudio input device
- transducerEnergy form converter
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
- dynamicActive and changing
sound · vibration · cone · electrostatic · headphone · membrane · sensitivity · frequency response
Substance destroying reproductive cells
- cervical capReusable cervical barrier contraceptive
- contraceptionPregnancy prevention measures
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
- insertionPlacing something within
fitting · latex · silicone · barrier method · reproductive health · family planning · gynecologist · prescription
thoracic
Of the chest region
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- muscleContractile body tissue
abdomen · lungs · inhalation · exhalation · hiccups · contraction · relaxation · chest cavity · dome-shaped · crura
membrane
Thin tissue sheet
pump · valve · regulator · flexible · rubber · actuator · pneumatic · hydraulic · gasket · chamber
speaker
One who talks
- microphoneAudio input device
- transducerEnergy form converter
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
dynamic · sound · vibration · cone · electrostatic · headphone · membrane · sensitivity · frequency response
spermicide
Substance destroying reproductive cells
- cervical capReusable cervical barrier contraceptive
- contraceptionPregnancy prevention measures
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
insertion · fitting · latex · silicone · barrier method · reproductive health · family planning · gynecologist · prescription · effectiveness
- rubbernatural rubber, rubber band, rubber trees, rubber boot, rubber glove
- rubber productsrubber bands, rubber gloves, rubber boots, rubber mats, rubber seals
- sealsharbor seal, gasket, o-ring, O-ring, airtight seal
- fluid systemspumps, valves, pipes, hydraulic systems, fluid flow
- reproductive healthpregnancy, infertility, childbirth, male infertility, fertility rates
- Sexual Healthcondoms, birth control, contraception, contraceptives, HIV testing
diaphragmsvasectomy
Male sterilization surgery
tubal ligation · sterilization · condoms · birth control pills · oral contraceptives
- diaphragm breathingRespiration using abdominal muscle