Canadian Medical Guide > Anatomy > Musculoskeletal System > Muscles > Muscle, Skeletal > Respiratory Muscles > Diaphragm Terms and Definitions




Diaphragm

Medical Definition: The musculofibrous partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. Contraction of the diaphragm increases the volume of the thoracic cavity aiding inspiration.
Guide Notes: IM when organ of respiration; NIM in studies on muscle tissue; /growth: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent

Diaphragm Medical Definitions and Terms

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