See Also: internal attachment(medicine)
left crus of diaphragm(medicine)
left crus of atrioventricular bundle(medicine)
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left crus of diaphragm (medicine) and internal attachment (medicine)


left crus of diaphragm (medicine)


left crus of diaphragm


The muscular origin of the diaphragm from the upper two or three lumbar vertebrae that ascends to the left of the aorta to reach the central tendon.

Synonym: crus sinistrum diaphragmatis.


internal attachment (medicine)


internal attachment -->
precision attachment


A frictional or mechanically retained unit used in fixed or removable prosthodontics, consisting of closely fitting male and female parts, an attachment that may be rigid in function or may incorporate a movable stress control unit to reduce the torque on the abutment.

Synonym: frictional attachment, internal attachment, key attachment, keyway attachment, parallel attachment, slotted attachment.