(n.) A dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it.
(n.) The muscular and tendinous partition separating the cavity of the chest from that of the abdomen; the midriff.
(n.) A calcareous plate which divides the cavity of certain shells into two parts.
(n.) A plate with an opening, which is generally circular, used in instruments to cut off marginal portions of a beam of light, as at the focus of a telescope.
(n.) A partition in any compartment, for various purposes.
Example Sentences:
(1) These results indicate that diaphragmed fenestrae are inducible structures, and provide an opportunity to study them in vitro.
(2) We conclude that, whereas an identical protocol of acute ND had no significant effects on diaphragm muscle structure and function in adult rats, adolescent animals exhibit significantly less nutritional reserve.
(3) Incubation of I diaphragms with isoproterenol did not significantly increase the concentrations of AMP, IMP or inorganic phosphate, activators of phosphorylase beta activity, nor was there a decrease in ATP and glucose 6-phosphate content, allosteric inhibitors of phosphorylase beta activity.
(4) Respiratory muscle endurance at a given level of load was assessed from the time of exhaustion and from the time course of the change in the power spectrum (centroid frequency) of the diaphragm electromyogram (EMG).
(5) A compensator connected to the section consisting of the pump-main line-operating member and including a pneumatic resistance and a flaxid non-elastic container enables it in combination with the feedback to maintain through the volumetric displacement of the gas, or changing the pump diaphragm position, the stability of the gas volume in the pneumatic transmission element of the assisted circulation apparatus.
(6) However, we have observed cracks on the Dacron fibers, fiber fracture, fiber protrusion, and poor attachment to the diaphragm, which can cause potentially disastrous complications.
(7) In normal kidneys fixed by perfusion with tannic acid and glutaraldehyde, glomerular slit diaphragms have been reported to consist of highly ordered and isoporous substructures with a zipper-like configuration.
(8) Apart from the interposition of the colon between the liver and the diaphragm, no other pathological changes were found.
(9) Focus in this discussion is on the following: 1) female sterilization -- laparotomy, minilaparotomy, and colpotomy; endoscopic sterilization techniques; transcervical approaches to female sterilization; systemic nonsurgical female sterilization; and reversible techniques of female sterilization; 2) abortion -- pregnancy testing, long-term effects; and 3) systemic contraceptives -- steroidal contraception; locally active methods; vaginal foams, creams, and jellies; the diaphragm and other intravaginal barriers; IUDs; and periodic abstine nce.
(10) During the period of 1959 to 1975 34 patients were operated at the Chirurgische Universitatsklinik Koln-Lindenthal because of lesions of the diaphragm.
(11) Neutral dextran clearances for radii greater than 30 A were elevated during the PEAK period, and, concurrently, there was extensive intraglomerular microthrombosis, obliteration of foot processes, and disruption of filtration slit diaphragms.
(12) Twenty-three percent employed no birth control and 27 percent used diaphragms, the majority either inconsistently or incorrectly.
(13) These results demonstrate that a difference in myosin heavy chain isoforms and oxidative capacity exists between the costal and crural regions of the rat diaphragm.
(14) Here a diaphragm support breath pattern was used in voice therapy for patients with vocal nodules, recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, and incomplete glottal closure.
(15) In hyperoxia, hypercapnic acidosis (pH 7.06-6.63) depressed diaphragm pHi and TT, whereas hypocapnic alkalosis (pH 7.82-8.15) increased pHi but did not significantly affect TT.
(16) We observed a 30-45% increase in DAG in rat gastrocnemius and diaphragm muscles, 5-15 min after intramuscular or intravenous injections of 1-3 U of insulin per rat, doses which would be expected to activate insulin receptors more fully.
(17) Reductions in periesophageal EMG activity during expulsion were similar before and after cervical vagotomy, which abolishes reflex relaxation of the periesophageal diaphragm following esophageal distension.
(18) We studied 10 preterm infants who had no evidence of lung disease, investigating the effect of chest wall distortion on the volume displacement and work of the diaphragm.
(19) Two clear groups of patients were identified after measurements of acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies and MEPP amplitude recorded in the diaphragm of mice injected with sera from those patients.
(20) The autonomous-visceral pathology observed in cases of cervical injuries can be attributed to the direct effect of the trauma upon the segmental innervation appratus of the heart, diaphragm, thorax.
Midriff
Definition:
(n.) See Diaphragm, n., 2.
Example Sentences:
(1) The researchers said their findings required validation by others but pointed out that an expanding waistline had been linked to other cancers, including those of the pancreas, lining of the womb, and ovaries, possibly because midriff fat was more harmful.
(2) Iniesta went down but was waved up, Sergio Busquets brought a save from Thibaut Courtois and Dani Alves's thumped cross hit Messi's midriff.
(3) Étienne Capoue at least had a go at testing Bravo with a shot into the goalkeeper’s midriff before Ighalo volleyed over Amrabat’s right-wing delivery, Watford’s best chance to change the complexion of the night.
(4) Ivory Coast, also, were lucky to get to the break with 11 men after Serey Die, already cautioned for thrusting his studs into the midriff of Wakaso Mubarak, was extremely fortunate to escape a second yellow for a foul on Atsu.
(5) The Newcastle enforcer planted his studs into Sánchez’s midriff and it was a surprise that Mason took no action.
(6) The Spurs manager's team were utterly overrun, with Paulinho sent off for a lunge into the midriff of their tormentor in chief, Luis Suárez, as they sank without trace.
(7) The mega pop star's 17-year-old midriff had seemed to captivate and anger the entire world overnight.
(8) Classified as a part of thoraco-abdominal traumas and polytraumas, midriff traumatic rhexis must be operated as soon as possible.
(9) 9.10pm BST 69 mins Bosnia corner, won by Lulic with a cross driven into Corona's midriff.
(10) A woman gazes into the lens, blood on her face, dust in her hair, all over her, clothes so ripped and dishevelled that her bra and her midriff are clearly visible, her body twisted in an airport seat so that she can prop up her injured foot, from which her mangled shoe still dangles.
(11) 87 min: Messi picks up the ball 25 yards out, turns, and unleashes a shot straight into Neuer's midriff.
(12) A referee might respond that a player is asking for trouble by connecting with an opponent's midriff.
(13) The Leeds striker missed a glorious opening within a minute, placing a free header from Harte's cross into the keeper's midriff and seeing a hopeful shot deflected wide from a McAteer cross soon after.
(14) The first flash of Afellay’s class almost led to Marco van Ginkel scoring the opener, only for the midfielder to catch Adrián in the midriff with his studs.
(15) The problem was it also left the boy writhing in apparent pain and clutching his midriff as various Swansea players ran over to remonstrate.
(16) In addition, a majority of the women were dissatisfied with the shape of their stomach, hips, midriff, waist, thighs and buttocks.
(17) Her sound and style is a cut'n'paste pastiche of a decade – the 90s – that she was too young to experience the first time around but can relive through Tumblr photo collages: a little bit Republica meets Scary Spice, a little bit midriff-baring Disney Kid gone off the rails.
(18) He cut inside and shot but he picked out Rui Patrício’s midriff.
(19) Johnny Weissmuller won five Olympic swimming golds before he played Tarzan, but his midriff now looks almost flabby compared to Alexander Skarsgård’s six-pack in The Legend of Tarzan .
(20) Predictably, he was booked before half-time, having caught Messi in the midriff with a swinging boot.