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mediastinum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | bodily cavity, cavity, cavum |
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Neoplasms of the lung section of Thoracic wall, pleura, mediastinum, and lung.
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The heart is located in the mediastinum, which is the central sub-division of the thoracic cavity.
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Radiation to the neck and mediastinum was associated with increased risk, whereas chemotherapy was not.
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A transverse section of the thorax, showing the contents of the middle and the posterior mediastinum.
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The head of the epididymis receives spermatozoa via the efferent ducts of the mediastinum of the testis.
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The pericardium and heart are located in the mediastinum.
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Scan on right side of screen shows 15 cm mass in mediastinum and scan on left shows complete remission 7 months later.
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A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes into the mediastinum through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm.
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Germ cell tumors are generally located in the gonads but can also appear in the abdomen, pelvis, mediastinum, or brain.
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- The part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
- The mediastinum is a non-delineated group of structures in the thorax, surrounded by loose connective tissue. It is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity. ...
- Derivation doubtful, but possibly from Latin medius = middle, and stans = standing; hence, a median vertical partition, adjective - mediastinal.
- The space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs that contains all the viscera of the chest except the lungs and pleurae
