Anatomy

Mediastinum

A membrane in the midline of the THORAX of mammals. It separates the lungs between the STERNUM in front and the VERTEBRAL COLUMN behind. It also surrounds the HEART, TRACHEA, ESOPHAGUS, THYMUS, and LYMPH NODES.

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A membrane in the midline of the THORAX of mammals. It separates the lungs between the STERNUM in front and the VERTEBRAL COLUMN behind. It also surrounds the HEART, TRACHEA, ESOPHAGUS, THYMUS, and LYMPH NODES.

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16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, diagnostic imaging, embryology, growth & development, injuries, innervation, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, virology.

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inflammation = MEDIASTINITIS

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  1. A01.923w.761w.800w.500w

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WF 900

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mediastinum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008482. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008482
  2. Mediastinum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediastinum
  3. Mediastinum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q337247