n a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically
n (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
n 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
n electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
Another serious condition that can be mistaken for simple heartburn is a hiatus herniaa defect in the diaphragm where the gullet (esophagus) passes through, just above the .
The diaphragm is bigger and more fragile.
But the cap has a decided advantage over the diaphragm: it can be reliably left in place for several days (against hours for the diaphragm) and thus affords greater sexual .
Lewiston baby needs help from community A Lewiston baby was diagnosed with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia weeks before he was born. Since then, he's had four surgeries.
June 12, 2013 - WIVB Buffalo
Ralph MacDonald in Chicago Sun-Times Donny had a different vibe than other people,MacDonald said during a break from visiting his son in Orlando, Fla. "Donny sang from his diaphragm. You heard the note come from deep within. It had different tone. Most singers sing from their...
Robert Jarvik in Salt Lake Tribune Jarvik says he changed the shape of the heart to more closely mimic a human heart to solve the first problem, and invented a "multilayer blood pump diaphragm" to address the second.