Diaphragm
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'''Diaphragm''' may refer to any of the following:
==Anatomy==
* [[Thoracic diaphragm]], a sheet of muscle separating the [[thorax]] and [[abdomen]] of mammals
* [[Urogenital diaphragm]], a layer of the pelvis separating deep perineal sac from the upper pelvis
* [[Pelvic diaphragm]], a pelvic muscle consisting of the Levator ani and the Coccygeus
* A number of structures that act as diaphragms, including the [[iris (anatomy)|iris]] and the [[eardrum]]
* Any dividing structure; for example, in gasteromycetes and bryozoans, with a sense similar to that of [[septum (marine biology)|septum]]
==Optics and photography==
* [[Diaphragm (optics)]], a stop in the light path of a lens, having an aperture that regulates the amount of light that passes
* [[Diaphragm shutter]], a type of optical shutter
==Acoustics==
* [[Diaphragm (acoustics)]], a thin, semi-rigid membrane that vibrates to produce or transmit sound waves
==Other==
* [[Diaphragm (contraceptive)]], a small rubber dome placed in the vagina to wall off the cervix, thus preventing sperm from entering
* [[Diaphragm (mechanical device)]], a sheet of a semi-flexible material anchored at its periphery
* [[Diaphragm seal]], a membrane that seals an enclosure
* [[Diaphragm pump]], a type of wall
* [[Diaphragm arch]], a type of arch
* Diaphragm wall, a type of [[wall]]
* [[Diaphragm valve]], a type of valve
* [[Diaphragm (structural system)]], a structural engineering system used to resist lateral loads
==See also==
*[[Lamina]]
*[[Membrane]]
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