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(noun) controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically" |
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Synonyms: stop |
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Related Words: iris, iris diaphragm, mechanical device |
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(noun) vibrates to receive or produce sound waves |
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Related Words: disc, disk |
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(noun) a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix |
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Synonyms: contraceptive diaphragm, pessary |
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Related Words: birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device |
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(noun) (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration |
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Synonyms: midriff |
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Related Words: membrane, muscle system, muscular structure, musculature, tissue layer |
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