Diaphragm
Synonyms
Diaphragm, Respiratory
Diaphragms
Diaphragms, Respiratory
Respiratory Diaphragm
Respiratory Diaphragms
The musculofibrous partition that separates the THORACIC CAVITY from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. Contraction of the diaphragm increases the volume of the thoracic cavity aiding INHALATION.