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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| diaphragm | (n) a thin sheet of material forming a partition; a dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals |
| diameter | (n) a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere |
| diagnose | (v) identify the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms |
| dialect | (n) a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area and that uses some of its own words, grammar, and pronunciations |
| permeable | (adj) describing a material or membrane that allows liquids or gases to pass through it |
| perforate | (v) pierce and make a hole or holes in |
| persistent | (adj) continuing to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop |
| percolate | (v) (of a liquid or gas) to filter gradually through a porous surface or substance |
| pervasive | (adj) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) |