Mesh term Mediastinum
Browse to parent terms:Thoracic Cavity
Description
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.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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