Anatomy

Diaphragma (das)

das Zwerchfell

Medical term

Diaphragma (das)

How you say it to the patient

das Zwerchfell

Example sentence for the patient conversation

„Das Zwerchfell ist der Muskel, der Brust- und Bauchraum trennt und beim Atmen hilft.“

How it appears in the medical report

Zwerchfellhochstand rechts, Verdacht auf Parese des Diaphragmas.

Medical German for documentation and case presentation

In real exam reports

Appears in 1 of 286 FSP case reports.

For example in these exam cases:

  • Lymphom- Morbus Hodgkin · Bayern
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