diaphragm

Göğüs kafesini karından ayıran ve solunumda anahtar rol oynayan kubbe şeklindeki kas.

A dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and plays a key role in breathing.

• When you breathe deeply, your diaphragm contracts and moves downward.
• Singers are taught to breathe using their diaphragm for better control.
• A hiccup occurs when the diaphragm contracts involuntarily.
• Respiratory physiologists have discovered that diaphragm dysfunction can significantly impair ventilation capacity in patients recovering from thoracic surgery.
• The anatomy textbook illustrated how the diaphragm creates pressure changes within the thoracic cavity during each respiratory cycle.
• Musicians playing wind instruments must develop strong diaphragm control to sustain notes for extended durations during performances.

Eş anlamlılar: midriff, thoracic diaphragm

Özellikle optik veya ses ekipmanlarında ışık veya titreşimleri düzenlemek için kullanılan ince disk veya zar.

A thin disk or membrane, especially one used in optical or sound equipment to regulate light or vibrations.

• The camera's diaphragm controls how much light enters the lens.
• A microphone diaphragm vibrates in response to sound waves.
• Adjust the diaphragm to change the depth of field in your photograph.

Eş anlamlılar: membrane, disk, aperture

Rahim ağzını örten esnek kubbe şeklinde bir kupadan oluşan doğum kontrol cihazı.

A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup that covers the cervix.

• She uses a diaphragm along with spermicide for birth control.
• The diaphragm must be fitted by a healthcare provider.
• Diaphragms are a barrier method of contraception.

Eş anlamlılar: contraceptive cap, cervical cap