Diaphragmatic
/ˌdaɪəfræɡˈmætɪk/noun
Relating to the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and helps with breathing.
Did you know?The root behind this word goes back to Greek ideas of the diaphragm as a boundary that could affect thought and emotion, which is why it became so important in medicine and philosophy.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
diaphragmā
“the midriff or diaphragm; the muscle separating chest and abdomen”
Late Latin
Latin
diaphragma
“the diaphragm”
Middle English
English
diaphragme
“the diaphragm”
17th Century
English
diaphragmatic
“relating to the diaphragm”
Modern English
English
diaphragmatic
“relating to the diaphragm”
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