| mediastinum |
Space in the chest between the lungs, heart and great vessels.
Ãâó: www.health.qld.gov.au/qldheartkids/glossarylp.asp
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| mediastinum |
The mediastinum is the "middle" section of the chest cavity. The chest cavity contains the left and right lungs, which lie on either side of the heart. The heart is contained in the portion of the chest known as the mediastinum. The mediastinum is bordered by the thoracic inlet (where the organs of the neck enter the chest) on top, by the diaphragm on the bottom, the sternum (breastbone) in front, and the vertebral column (backbone) to the rear. ...
Ãâó: www.usctransplant.org/heart/glossary.html
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| mediastinum |
That area in the middle of the chest containing the heart, great vessels, esophagus and other structures.
Ãâó: www.njsurgery.com/html/Procedures/glossary.html
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| mediastinum |
The region in the center of the thoracic cage between the right and left lung.
Ãâó: www.alahv.org/bookfiles4/glossary_of_terms.html
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| mediastinum |
The region the center of the chest between the lungs which includes the heart, windpipe, swallowing tube and certain glands
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