Look up: midriff

1. Midriff
   Mid'riff (mĭd'rĭf) noun [ Anglo-Saxon midhrif ; midd mid, middle + hrif bowels, womb; akin to OFries. midref midriff, rif , ref , belly, Old High German href body, and to Latin corpus<...
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2. midriff
   <anatomy> See Diaphragm. 'Smote him into the midriff with a stone.' (Milton) ... Origin: AS. Midhrif; midd mid, middle + hrif bowels, womb; akin to OFries. Midref midriff, rif, ref, belly, OHG. Href body, and to L. Corpus body. See Corpse. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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3. Midriff
   • (n.) See Diaphragm, n., 2.
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4. midriff
   
   • the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
   • (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
   
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5. midriff
   Type: Term Pronunciation: mid′rif Synonyms: diaphragm1
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6. Midriff
   `Midriff` is a particular term to denominate the section of the human body between the thorax/chest and the pelvis/hips. It is used (1) as a genteel avoidance of synonymous belly (with its primary external physical feature, the navel); (2) as a synonym for waist; and (3) as a name for ...
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