Synonyms for diaphragm
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs.
Related words
- Word family
- diaphragmatic diaphragmic diaphragmitis
- Phrases
- iris diaphragm pelvic diaphragm
- Is a kind of
- contraceptive device
Forms
- Plural
- diaphragms → pessaries, midriffs, stops…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| diaphragm | falling | |
| pessary | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- stop1
- 7 letters
- midriff, pessary