diaphragm

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These included specialized teeth, changes in the palate and diaphragm that supported more efficient breathing and metabolism, and likely features such as warm-bloodedness and fur.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

After the operation, doctors will assess whether Bolsonaro can undergo an additional procedure: blockage of the phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm, for recurrent hiccups, Birolini said.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

For example, “Pinky could conclude only that the strength of the floor diaphragm where the trench headers bisected the slab was inadequate.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

When I stood, the pressure on my diaphragm, the fear that usually keeps my breathing tight and shallow, had vanished.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2025

They’d grown on her diaphragm, her bladder, and her lungs.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot