Is it der, die or das Zwerchfell?

DAS

Zwerchfell

The correct article in German of Zwerchfell is das. So it is das Zwerchfell! (nominative case)

The word Zwerchfell is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Zwerchfell?

How does the declension of Zwerchfell work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	das Zwerchfell	die Zwerchfelle
Genitive	des Zwerchfelles des Zwerchfells	der Zwerchfelle
Dative	dem Zwerchfell dem Zwerchfelle	den Zwerchfellen
Akkusative	das Zwerchfell	die Zwerchfelle

What is the meaning of Zwerchfell in German?

Zwerchfell is defined as:

[1] Medicine: muscle that separates the abdominal from the chest cavity

[1] Medizin: Muskel, der die Bauch- von der Brusthöhle trennt

How to use Zwerchfell in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Zwerchfell with translations in English.

[1] „Die zentrale Steuerung des Zwerchfells erfolgt über das Atemzentrum im verlängerten Mark und in der Brücke.“

[1] "The central control of the diaphragm is via the breathing center in the extended mark and in the bridge"

[1] „Die Regulation des Atemstroms wird im Wesentlichen durch die Flexibilität und Spannung des Zwerchfells bestimmt, das aus einer Art Muskelgeflecht besteht.“

[1] "The regulation of the respiratory current is essentially determined by the flexibility and voltage of the diaphragm, which consists of a kind of muscle mesh"

[1] „Manchmal muß ich so lange spucken, bis mich das Zwerchfell schmerzt.“

[1] "Sometimes I have to spit until the diaphragm hurts"