Costal diaphragm

System Respiratory
SNOMED CT 368048007

Costal diaphragm

Definition

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.

Also known as costal part of diaphragm, pars costalis diaphragmatis — per UBERON

The Costal diaphragm is a part of the Respiratory.

Also identified as