Definition of Mediastinum. Meaning of Mediastinum. Synonyms of Mediastinum

- The mediastinum (from Medieval Latin: mediastinus, lit. 'midway';pl.: mediastina) is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity. Surrounded by loose...
- The mediastinum testis is a thick yet incomplete septum at the posterior part of the testis formed by the tunica albuginea of testis projecting into the...
- in the mediastinum. The mediastinum has three main parts: the anterior mediastinum (front), the middle mediastinum, and the posterior mediastinum (back)...
- through the aortic hiatus into first the posterior mediastinum and then the superior mediastinum, extending as high up as the root of the neck before...
- Mediastinitis is inflammation of the tissues in the mid-chest, or mediastinum. It can be either acute or chronic. It is thought to be due to four different...
- emphysema) is pneumatosis (abnormal presence of air or other gas) in the mediastinum, the central part of the chest cavity. First described in 1819 by René...
- two opposing layers of serous membrane separating the lungs from the mediastinum, the inside surfaces of the surrounding chest walls and the diaphragm...
- Score 1: No uptake above the background Score 2: Uptake ≤ mediastinum Score 3: Uptake > mediastinum but ≤ liver Score 4: Uptake moderately increased compared...
- Uterine artery (female) ****l artery (female) The contents of superior mediastinum can be remembered using the mnemonic, "TT ET AV N LO" or "Try To Eat...
- pericardial cavity, which contains pericardial fluid, and defines the middle mediastinum. It separates the heart from interference of other structures, protects...