Dutch

Noun

diafragma n ‎(plural diafragma's, diminutive diafragmaatje n)

1. aperture (something which restricts the diameter of the light path through one plane in an optical system)
2. diaphragm: the muscle between thorax and abdomen needed for breething.

Synonyms

2. middenrif

Portuguese

Noun

diafragma m (plural diafragmas)

1. (anatomy) diaphragm (sheet of muscle separating thorax from abdomen)
2. diaphragm (contraceptive device)
3. (mechanics) diaphragm (flexible membrane)

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin diaphragma ‎(“partition, diaphragm”), from Ancient Greek διάφραγμα ‎(diáphragma, “partition-wall, barrier”), later (“midriff, diaphragm”), from διά ‎(diá, “through”) + φράγμα ‎(phrágma, “fence, screen”), from φράσσω ‎(phrássō, “I fence in, hedge around”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dja.ˈfɾaɡ.ma/

Noun

diafragma m ‎(plural diafragmas)

1. diaphragm

Derived terms

• diafragmático