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July 2, 2026
| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12702
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12702
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| Preferred Name | Diaphragm |
| Definitions |
Fibromuscular tissue that separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity. It increases the volume of the thoracic cavity through contractions, thus facilitating respiration.
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| Synonyms |
MUSCLE, DIAPHRAGM
diaphragm muscle
diaphragm of thorax
thoracic diaphragm
Diaphragm structure (body structure)
DIAPHRAGM
Diaphragm
diaphragm
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Diaphragm
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C12702
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| code | C12702
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| DEFINITION | Fibromuscular tissue that separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity. It increases the volume of the thoracic cavity through contractions, thus facilitating respiration.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | A musculotendinous sheet separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
The thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen.
A thin musculomembranous barrier that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities. Often used for breathing control.
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| Legacy Concept Name | Diaphragm
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CDISC
GDC
UBERON
mCode
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| xRef | UBERON:0001103
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| FULL_SYN |
MUSCLE, DIAPHRAGM
diaphragm muscle
diaphragm of thorax
thoracic diaphragm
Diaphragm structure (body structure)
DIAPHRAGM
Diaphragm
diaphragm
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| UMLS_CUI | C0011980
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| Maps_To | Diaphragm
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| Preferred_Name | Diaphragm
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| Display_Name | Diaphragm
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| Semantic_Type | Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
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