Inferior surface of heart
Facies inferior cordis
- Latin synonym: Facies diaphragmatica cordis
- Synonym: Diaphragmatic surface of heart
- Related terms: Diaphragmatic surface; Inferior surface
Definition
The inferior surface of the heart (diaphragmatic surface of the heart), directed downward and slightly backward, is formed by the ventricles, and rests upon the central tendon and a small part of the left muscular portion of the diaphragm. It is separated from the base by the posterior part of the coronary sulcus, and is traversed obliquely by the posterior longitudinal sulcus.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
