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costal diaphragm

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The domain of the diaphragm that is a thin domed sheet of muscle composed of a radial array of myofibers extending laterally from the ribs and medially to a central tendon. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23586979 ]

Synonyms: costal part of diaphragm, pars costalis diaphragmatis

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  • SCTID:368048007
  • FMA:58277
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UBERON:0035831

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costal diaphragm, Costal part of diaphragm