mediastinum

Definition / meaning of mediastinum

The area between the lungs. The organs in this area include the heart and its large blood vessels, the trachea, the esophagus, the thymus, and lymph nodes but not the lungs.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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