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
inhalation. [MeSH];
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. [MeSH]