διάφραγμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From διαφράσσω (diaphrássō, to divide, obstruct) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δῐᾰ́φρᾰγμᾰ (diáphragman (genitive δῐᾰφρᾰ́γμᾰτος); third declension

  1. partition or barrier
  2. lock in a canal
  3. (anatomy) diaphragm, midriff
    Synonym: ὑπόζωμᾰ (hupózōma)
  4. septum, the cartilage which divides the nostrils
  5. (anatomy) soft palate
  6. (anatomy) septum pellucidum

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: διάφραγμα (diáfragma)
  • Latin: diaphragma

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