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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