Zwerchfell
diaphragm
muscle below the lungs used in breathing
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A general term for a breathing muscle; used loosely and not as a precise anatomical term.
A polysemous word: it can mean a camera diaphragm or an anatomical diaphragm, so context is needed in medicine.
A general word for a thin sheet or barrier; in medicine it does not necessarily mean the diaphragm.
A partition separating two parts; in anatomy it is a broader term than the diaphragm.
The pleura, i.e. the membrane of the lungs; it is not the diaphragm but a neighboring anatomical structure.
This is not the name of an organ, but a breathing technique involving the diaphragm.
The intercostal muscle; it helps with breathing, but it is not the diaphragm and lies between the ribs.
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Zwerchfell means diaphragm. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Zwerchfell
/das ˈt͡svɛʁxˌfɛl/
Zwerchfell translation
diaphragm
Zwerchfell examples
Beim tiefen Atemzug hebt sich mein Zwerchfell.
Zwerchfell transcription
/das ˈt͡svɛʁxˌfɛl/
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Zwerchfell meaning: what does it mean?
Muskel unter den Lungen, der beim Atmen hilft
Zwerchfell pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Zwerchfell is pronounced as /das ˈt͡svɛʁxˌfɛl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Zwerchfell definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Beim tiefen Atemzug hebt sich mein Zwerchfell. Translation: При глубоком вдохе у меня поднимается диафрагма.
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