midriff

• Nom désignant la région médiane du torse humain, généralement la partie avant, ou en anatomie, la cloison musculaire séparant les cavités abdominale et thoracique et participant à la respiration.

A noun referring to the middle area of the human torso, typically the front part, or in anatomy, a muscular partition that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities and functions in respiration.

1. Middle of the torsoB1formal

   The front part of the human body between the chest and the waist.

   Partie médiane du torse

   • She wore a crop top that exposed her midriff.
   • He felt a sharp pain in his midriff after the workout.
   • The dancer's costume left her midriff bare.

   Synonymesabdomenbellymidsectionstomachtummy

2. DiaphragmB2formalmedical

   A dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and plays a key role in breathing.

   Diaphragme (muscle)

   • The midriff contracts and flattens during inhalation.
   • Injuries to the midriff can affect breathing.
   • The surgeon operated on the patient's midriff to repair a hernia.

   Synonymesdiaphragm