| umls-concept:C0011980 | skos:definition | MSH: 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.,CSP: musculofibrous partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity; contraction of the diaphragm increases the volume of the thoracic cavity aiding inspiration.,NCI: The thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen.,CHV: a partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities,CHV: a partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities,NCI: Fibromuscular tissue that separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity. It increases the volume of the thoracic cavity through contractions, thus facilitating respiration.,NCI: Fibromuscular tissue that separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity. It increases the volume of the thoracic cavity through contractions, thus facilitating respiration. | lld:umls |
