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mediastinum

/ˌmiː.di.əˈstaɪ.nəm/

Tradução: Região central da cavidade torácica, situada entre os pulmões, que contém o coração, a aorta, o esôfago, a traqueia e o timo.

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noun

/ˌmiː.di.əˈstaɪ.nəm/C2formalmedical
  • ptRegião central da cavidade torácica, situada entre os pulmões, que contém o coração, a aorta, o esôfago, a traqueia e o timo.

The central compartment of the thoracic cavity, situated between the lungs, which contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, and thymus.

  1. Anatomical regionC2formalmedical

    The central compartment of the thoracic cavity, located between the lungs, which contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, and thymus.

    ptMediastino

    • The surgeon carefully examined the mediastinum during the operation.
    • A tumor was found in the mediastinum, near the trachea.
    • The mediastinum is divided into anterior, middle, and posterior compartments.
Formas
  • mediastina plural form
  • mediastina's possessive plural form
  • mediastinum's possessive singular form