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Definition of ventral diaphragm

: a muscular membrane present in the ventral part of the abdomen of some insects

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“Ventral diaphragm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ventral%20diaphragm. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.

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