Dorsal diaphragm

Pronunciation
/DOR-sul di-a-fram/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Dorsal diaphragm
Plural
Dorsal diaphragms

Definition

A connective tissue membrane separating the dorsal pericardial sinus from the perivisceral sinus in insects.

Etymology

From Latin 'dorsum', meaning 'back', and 'diaphragma', meaning 'partition'.

Example

The dorsal diaphragm in insects helps to regulate the flow of hemolymph.

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