Base and diaphragmatic surface of heart.
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|colspan="2"|facies diaphragmatica cordis
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|MeSH
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The 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.