Diaphragmatic surface
Facies diaphragmatica
- Related terms: Diaphragmatic surface of lung
Definition
The diaphragmatic surface of the lung is the broad, concave caudal surface of each lung that conforms to the convexity of the diaphragm. It forms the base of the lung, and its periphery constitutes the basal border, located within the costodiaphragmatic recess of the pleural cavity.
References
König HE, Liebich HG. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas. 7th ed. Stuttgart: Thieme; 2020.
Dyce KM, Sack WO, Wensing CJG. Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2017.
Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria (NAV). 6th ed. Hannover: Editorial Committee, World Association of Veterinary Anatomists; 2017.
