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Preferred Label : Diaphragm;

NCIt related terms : MUSCLE, DIAPHRAGM; Diaphragm structure (body structure); diaphragm of thorax; thoracic diaphragm; diaphragm muscle;

NCIt definition : Fibromuscular tissue that separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity. It increases the volume of the thoracic cavity through contractions, thus facilitating respiration.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: The thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen.; CDISC: A musculotendinous sheet separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.; UBERON: A thin musculomembranous barrier that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities. Often used for breathing control.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046451; 5798000;

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