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diaphragm

[dahy-uh-fram] / ˈdaɪ əˌfræm /




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In rare cases endometriosis has been identified on the diaphragm and even in the chest.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In 1877, Berliner, then working with Edison, created the first “telephone voice transmitter,” a device that used a vibrating metal diaphragm to convert sound waves into electrical signals for transmission over telephone lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

These included specialized teeth, changes in the palate and diaphragm that supported more efficient breathing and metabolism, and likely features such as warm-bloodedness and fur.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

After the operation, doctors will assess whether Bolsonaro can undergo an additional procedure: blockage of the phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm, for recurrent hiccups, Birolini said.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

They’d grown on her diaphragm, her bladder, and her lungs.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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