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- pronunciation:
- daI
fraem
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
in anatomy, a wall of muscle or membranous material separating two spaces, esp. the muscle wall separating the thorax and abdomen in mammals.
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a thin disk that vibrates in the transmitting of sound in an electronic instrument such as a telephone.
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a disklike device that moves to regulate the amount of light entering an optical instrument such as a camera.
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a contraceptive device that consists of a thin flexible disk that fits over the uterine cervix.
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any of various membranes that serve to separate two areas from each other.
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