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diaphragm . ( Of the lat. ) diaphragma, and this of the Gr. d?(do do f? to? µa). 1. m. Anat. In the body of mammals, formed mostly by muscle fibers, membrane that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal. 2. m. separation, often movable, that intercepts the communication between two parts of a machine or a machine.