mediastinum
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- noun
- /ˌmiːdiˈæstɪnəm/
- Specialized
- The doctor explained that the mediastinum is the area between the lungs that contains the heart and major blood vessels.
- anterior mediastinum
- superior mediastinum
- posterior mediastinum
Examples
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The cyst extended down to the level of the aortic arch within the left anterior mediastinum.
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There are few reports of direct extension of branchial cysts into the mediastinum.
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In her right mediastinum, she has a 10 centimeter tissue mass.
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Exploration of the mediastinum revealed necrotic material, similar to the findings in the neck.
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Samples of septic drainage were collected from both the neck and the mediastinum for culture.
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The length of time required for sepsis to descend from the neck to the mediastinum is variable.
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A 68-year-old patient who had a lung mass that invaded the posterior mediastinum was scheduled for operation.
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Migrated Kirschner wires into the mediastinum have been reported sporadically in the literature.
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Infection often spreads to the mediastinum, the pleural cavities, and the pericardium through the fascial planes.
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Diffuse pulmonary lymphangiomatosis is a rare pulmonary disorder affecting the lymphatic channels from the mediastinum to the pleura.
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Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mediastinum comes from the Latin root medius, which means 'middle', plus a word for a 'space' or 'chamber'. So the mediastinum is the 'middle space' in the chest between the lungs where the heart and other important parts sit.