mediastinum

English

Etymology

From New Latin mediastīnum, from Medieval Latin mediastīnus (“middling; middle”), from Latin mediastīnus (“a common servant”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌmiːdi.əˈstaɪnəm/

Noun

mediastinum (plural mediastina)

  1. (anatomy) The region in mammals between the pleural sacs, containing the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs.

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