Phrase Hound found 8 phrases and 6 compound words that contain diaphragm. The most common are listed below. Open diaphragm in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 8
- iris diaphragmAn adjustable diaphragm by which the diameter of an approximately circular opening may be controlled, as for regulating the aperture of a lens; it consists of a number of movable thin curved plates fastened at regular intervals around the …
- diaphragm wallA structure inserted in the ground and used to maintain an excavation open or to isolate portions of contaminated ground.
- pelvic diaphragmThe pelvic diaphragm is composed of muscles that separate the pelvic cavity above from the perineal region below.
- Waterhouse diaphragmSynonym of Waterhouse stop: An interchangeable diaphragm with an aperture for controlling the entry of light into a camera.
- diaphragm cellAn electrolytic cell based on a permeable diaphragm.
- diaphragm cellsplural of diaphragm cell: An electrolytic cell based on a permeable diaphragm.
- diaphragm wallsplural of diaphragm wall: A structure inserted in the ground and used to maintain an excavation open or to isolate portions of contaminated ground.
- Potter-Bucky diaphragmA grid of lead strips that can be repositioned to reduce visual artifacts on an X-ray caused by secondary radiation.
Compound words 6
- microdiaphragmA very small diaphragm.
- diaphragmlessLacking a diaphragm
- hemidiaphragmEither the left or right half of the diaphragm
- diaphragmalOf or relating to the diaphragm.
- diaphragmitisInflammation of the diaphragm.
- interdiaphragmThe space or distance between two diaphragms or separating structures.