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diaphragmatic

diaphragmatic

2 7.1
A muscle under the lungs that moves when you breathe
  • adjective
  • /ˌdaɪəfrəˈɡmætɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diafragmático
  • To train my heart rate to look like the blue line, Dr. K instructs me to use diaphragmatic breathing.
  • diaphragmatic breathing
  • diaphragmatic/abdominal vibrato
  • diaphragmatic/abdominal

And so I became masterful at diaphragmatic breathing.

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Examples

  • Understanding the difference between diaphragmatic breathing and chest breathing can enhance your overall well-being.

  • This helps build an awareness of diaphragmatic support for singing with a stronger tone.

    Academic text (2006)
  • So the first simple thing to do is the diaphragmatic breathing, the breathing pattern that we just talked about.

  • Because belly breathing, diaphragmatic breathing changed my life.

  • Meditation and diaphragmatic breathing help create emotional balance.

    Academic text (2003)
  • This will initiate the diaphragmatic process and get them in touch with their breathing mechanism for singing.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Mammals use a combination of diaphragmatic contraction and intercostal effort to compress and expand their lungs.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Student-athlete participants in this study were provided basic relaxation skills, including diaphragmatic breathing and Progressive Muscle Relaxation, techniques which were demonstrated and practiced during the outreach session.

    Academic text (2014)
  • By practicing diaphragmatic/abdominal breathing, people find that they are calmer, have more energy, can focus and quiet their minds, lessen and relieve pain, and benefit from diaphragmatic breathing massage of internal organs.

    Blog text (17)
  • To help calm anxiety, practice diaphragmatic breathing by focusing on your abdomen rising and falling.

Synonyms

phrenic
vsdiaphragmatic
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to the muscle under the lungs that helps you breathe

is the general adjective for anything relating to the diaphragm in ordinary contexts

Compounds

diaphragmatic hernia
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A hole in the muscle between chest and belly that lets stomach or other organs push through

9.0

Sudden severe chest pain from swelling of the thin tissue covering the diaphragm that makes breathing painful

Surface Forms

diaphragmatic positive

Morphology

diaphragmatic = diaphragm (transparent) = diaphragm + atic

Clear adjectival formation from the anatomical noun 'diaphragm'; the meaning 'relating to the diaphragm (muscle)' follows directly.

Etymology

Diaphragmatic comes from the Greek parts dia- 'through' and phragma 'fence' or 'barrier', and a diaphragm is the big muscle that forms a barrier between the chest and the belly. This muscle moves when we breathe, so diaphragmatic means 'relating to the breathing muscle'.