See Also: vertebral part of diaphragm(medicine)
lumbar part of diaphragm(medicine)
sternal part of diaphragm(medicine)
costal part of diaphragm(medicine)
intracranial part of vertebral artery(medicine)
prevertebral part of vertebral artery(medicine)
suboccipital part of vertebral artery(medicine)
atlantic part of vertebral artery(medicine)
vertebral part of the costal surface of the lungs(medicine)
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vertebral part of diaphragm (medicine)


vertebral part of diaphragm -->
lumbar part of diaphragm


The portion of the diaphragm that arises from the upper lumbar vertebrae and from the medial and lateral arcuate ligaments.

See: right crus of diaphragm, left crus of diaphragm, lateral arcuate ligament, medial arcuate ligament.

Synonym: pars lumbalis diaphragmatis, vertebral part of diaphragm.