Glossary D
Glossary D
Diaphragm refers to the major respiratory muscle responsible for inspiration. Diaphragm is dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity; the partition separating the cavity of the chest from that of the abdomen.
Diaphysis refers to the long cylindrical portion or shaft of long bones.
Diarthrodial joints refer to freely movable synovial joints containing a joint capsule and hyaline cartilage and lubricated by synovial fluid.
Diary study refers to a questionnaire method in which participants write answers to specified questions in a diary or notebook, either at specified times or when prompted by an electronic pager.
Diaschisis refers to a passive process of uncovering working neural systems after temporary neuronal disruption in areas far removed from the lesion site; decreased activity of surviving neurons after other neurons are damaged.
Diastole is a period of filling of the heart between contractions, that is, resting phase of the heart
Diastolic is arterial blood pressure during Diastole, when the heart is resting while measuring blood pressure.