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Diaphragm

nounid 43601·updated May 18, 2026
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a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic

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synonym
midriffpessarystop
plural
Diaphragms
possessive
Diaphragm's
pluralpossessive
Diaphragms'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
§2
electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
§3
a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic
§4
(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities

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