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Mediastinum

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Mediastinums
possessive
Mediastinum's
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Mediastinums'