gé膈
膈
technical
anatomy
noun
Meaning of 膈
膈 means diaphragm; the muscular membrane separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities. Pronounced gé.
- diaphragm; the muscular membrane separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Character Info
Radical月
Strokes14
Components
月
鬲
Stroke Order
膈
Definitions & Examples
Gé膈
jī肌
shì是
hū呼
xī吸
xì系
tǒng统
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jī肌
ròu肉
zhī之
yī一
。
The diaphragm is one of the most important muscles of the respiratory system.
Héng横
gé膈
mó膜
shōu收
suō缩
shí时
，
xiōng胸
qiāng腔
róng容
jī积
zēng增
dà大
，
fèi肺
bù部
xī吸
rù入
kōng空
qì气
。
When the diaphragm contracts, the volume of the thoracic cavity increases, allowing the lungs to inhale air.
Yī医
shēng生
jiǎn检
chá查
fā发
xiàn现
tā他
huàn患
yǒu有
gé膈
shàn疝
。
The doctor discovered that he suffers from a diaphragmatic hernia.
Measure Words
块/ kuài
Primary
层/ céng