diaphragmatic

[ dahy-uh-frag-mat-ik ]

adjective
  1. of the diaphragm.

  2. like a diaphragm.

Origin of diaphragmatic

1
1650–60; <Greek diaphragmat- (stem of diáphragmadiaphragm) + -ic

Other words from diaphragmatic

  • di·a·phrag·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • post·di·a·phrag·mat·ic, adjective
  • sub·di·a·phrag·mat·ic, adjective
  • sub·di·a·phrag·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • trans·di·a·phrag·mat·ic, adjective

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