Diaphragm: 1) A muscle sheet forming the thoracic cavity's bottom wall in mammals, responsible for drawing air into the lungs upon contraction. 2) A rubber cup inserted into the upper vagina before intercourse to prevent sperm from entering the uterus.
Diafragma: 1) Uma camada de músculo que forma a parede inferior da cavidade torácica em mamíferos. A contração [desta] puxa o ar para os pulmões. 2) Um copo de borracha em forma de cúpula, colocado na parte superior da vagina antes do intercurso sexual. Serve como uma barreira física para a passagem do esperma para o útero.
| Front | diaphragm |
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| Back | (1) A sheet of muscle that forms the bottom wall of the thoracic cavity in mammals. Contraction of the [this] pulls air into the lungs. (2) A dome-shaped rubber cup fitted into the upper portion of the vagina before sexual intercourse. It serves as a physical barrier to the passage of sperm into the uterus. |
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