Zwerchfell

German

Etymology

zwerch + Fell

Pronunciation

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Noun

Zwerchfell n (genitive Zwerchfells, plural Zwerchfelle)

  1. (anatomy) diaphragm
  2. (anatomy) midriff

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Idioms

  • es war die reinste Zwerchfellmassage
  • jemandem das Zwerchfell massieren (jemandem, das, massieren)
  • unter dem Zwerchfell gelegen (subphrenic)
  • zwerchfellerschütterndes Gelächter (Gelächter )
  • zwerchfellerschütterndes Lachen (Lachen)

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