MEDIASTINUM


Meaning of MEDIASTINUM in English

[ ˌmi:dɪə'stʌɪnəm ]

■ noun ( plural mediastina -nə ) Anatomy a membranous partition, especially that between the lungs.

Derivatives

mediastinal adjective

Origin

ME: neut. of med. L. mediastinus 'medial', based on L. medius 'middle'.

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