Word: diaphragmal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: di
aph
rag
mal
Definition: Of or relating to the diaphragm; a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
Morphemes:
Affix: diaphragm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: διάφραγμα
Language: grc
Decoded: diaphragma
Meaning: partition
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.