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Alternative To A Diaphragm Crossword Clue

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noun

• contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus

27%6Diaphragm spasm
noun

• (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion

verb

• breathe spasmodically, and make a sound

27%7Diaphragm
noun

• the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)

• (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

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