mediastinum
Meaning
The region in mammals between the pleural sacs, containing the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌmiːdi.əˈstaɪnəm/
Etymology
From New Latin mediastīnum, from Medieval Latin mediastīnus (“middling; middle”), from Latin mediastīnus (“a common servant”).
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