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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MEDIASTINUM

From medical Latin, neuter of Medieval Latin mediastīnus median, from Latin: low grade of servant, from medius mean.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MEDIASTINUM

mediastinum  [ˌmiːdɪəˈstaɪnəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEDIASTINUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mediastinum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MEDIASTINUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mediastinum

Mediastinum

The mediastinum is an undelineated group of structures in the thorax, surrounded by loose connective tissue. It is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity. It contains the heart, the great vessels of the heart, the esophagus, the trachea, the phrenic nerve, the cardiac nerve, the thoracic duct, the thymus, and the lymph nodes of the central chest.

Definition of mediastinum in the English dictionary

The definition of mediastinum in the dictionary is a membrane between two parts of an organ or cavity such as the pleural tissue between the two lungs. Other definition of mediastinum is the part of the thoracic cavity that lies between the lungs, containing the heart, trachea, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEDIASTINUM


aluminum
əˈluːmɪnəm
antirrhinum
ˌæntɪˈraɪnəm
arcanum
ɑːˈkeɪnəm
Ariminum
əˈrɪmɪnəm
botulinum
ˌbɒtjʊˈlaɪnəm
crinum
ˈkraɪnəm
ferromolybdenum
ˌfɛrəʊmɒˈlɪbdɪnəm
glucinum
ɡluːˈsaɪnəm
linum
ˈlaɪnəm
mediastinal
ˌmiːdɪəˈstaɪnəm
Misenum
mɪˈzeɪnəm
molybdenum
mɒˈlɪbdɪnəm
nonaluminum
ˌnɒnəˈluːmɪnəm
platinum
ˈplætɪnəm
solanum
səʊˈleɪnəm
verumontanum
ˌvɛrʊmɒnˈteɪnəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEDIASTINUM

medial
medially
median
median lethal dose
median nerve
median strip
medianly
mediant
mediastina
mediastinal
mediate
mediately
mediateness
mediating
mediation
mediational
mediatisation
mediatise
mediative
mediatization

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEDIASTINUM

annum
Barnum
Casinum
double-magnum
duodenum
e pluribus unum
in aeternum
jus divinum
labdanum
Lugdunum
organum
origanum
per annum
plenum
regnum
stannum
sternum
Ticinum
tympanum
viburnum

Synonyms and antonyms of mediastinum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mediastinum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEDIASTINUM

Find out the translation of mediastinum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mediastinum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mediastinum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

纵隔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mediastino
570 millions of speakers

English

mediastinum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मध्यस्थानिका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المنصف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

средостения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mediastino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

mediastinum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

médiastin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mediastinum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mediastinum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

縦隔
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

종격동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mediastinum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

màng trong giưa hai lá phổi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுரையீரல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिडियास्टीनम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mediastinum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mediastino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śródpiersia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

середостіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mediastinului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεσοθωράκιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mediastinum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mediastinum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mediastinum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mediastinum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDIASTINUM»

The term «mediastinum» is regularly used and occupies the 93.399 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDIASTINUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mediastinum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mediastinum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mediastinum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEDIASTINUM»

Discover the use of mediastinum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mediastinum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lung and Mediastinum Cytohistology
"History of Respiratory Cytopathology Application of the cytologic method to specifically examine respiratory specimens was used first in Europe by the mid-1800s, though exfoliated epithelial cells were described as early as the 18th ...
Syed Z. Ali, Grace C. H. Yang, 2012
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Thieme Atlas of Anatomy: Neck and Internal Organs
Thoracic inlet Connection of superior mediastinum with neck Right pleural cavity (right lung) Inferior mediastinum Superior mediastinum Left pleural cavity (left lung) Diaphragm Thoracic outlet First rib Clavicle Second rib Connection of inferior ...
Lawrence M. Ross, Edward D. Lamperti, 2006
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The Mediastinum: Radiologic Correlations With Anatomy and ...
The approach of the book is thorough, reviewing a wide range of abnormalities that the reader may encounter. In particular, this new edition offers more precise insight into the radiographic appearance of thoracic disease.
E. R. Heitzman, 2012
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Clinical Anatomy: An Illustrated Review with Questions and ...
An Illustrated Review with Questions and Explanations Richard S. Snell. diaphragm posterior mediastinum Figure 1-6 Subdivisions of the mediastinum. parietal pleura pleural cavity visceral pleura lung root right phrenic. curving costal margin ...
Richard S. Snell, 2004
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Color Atlas of Human Anatomy
The mediastinum is the midline region of connective tissue in the thorax lying between the two pleural cavities (for organization of structures see p. 32). Contributing to the lateral wall of the mediastinum on either side is the mediastinal pleura.
Helga Fritsch, Wolfgang Kuehnel, 2011
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Dissector
The region between the two pleural cavities is the mediastinum. The boundaries of the mediastinum are: • Superior boundary — superior thoracic aperture • Inferior boundary - diaphragm • Anterior boundary — sternum • Posterior boundary ...
Patrick W. Tank, John Charles Boileau Grant, 2009
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Pathology of the Mediastinum
Imaging of the mediastinum Xiaoqin Wang, MD, and Ajay Singh, MD Pathology of the Mediastinum, ed. Alberto M. Marchevsky and Mark R. Wick. Published by Cambridge University Press. Fig. 2.3 Thymoma with pleural extension in a ...
Alberto M. Marchevsky, Mark R. Wick, 2014
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The Johns Hopkins Atlas of Human Functional Anatomy
MEDlASTlNUM The mediastinum is the portion of the chest cavity that does not include the lungs and trachea. lt is bordered by the thoracic inlet superiorly and the diaphragm inferiorly, the sternum anteriorly, the thoracic spine posteriorly, and ...
Leon Schlossberg, George D. Zuidema, 1997
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Endoscopic Ultrasound: An Introductory Manual and Atlas
18 The histological staging of a normal mediastinum on the basis of CT scans— for example, when there is lymphadenopathy < 10 mm—is also feasible.19,20 In addition, the dedicated 22-G EBUS-TBNA needle is capable of taking samples ...
Christoph Frank Dietrich, 2011
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Atlas of Anatomy
The mediastinum Is the space in the thorax between the pleural sacs of the lungs. It is divided into two parts: superior and inferior. Esophageal inlet Esophagus, cervical part Brachiocephalic lymph node Azygos v. Left main bronchus, origin В  ...
Anne M. Gilroy, Brian R. MacPherson, Lawrence M. Ross, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEDIASTINUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mediastinum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Comparison of [18F]DCFPyL and [ 68Ga]Ga-PSMA-HBED-CC for …
... p = 0.002, p = 0.008), but no significant differences were found using the liver (p = 0.167) or the mediastinum (p = 0.363) as reference organs. «UroToday, Jul 15»
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Teaching points: EMS needle decompression of a tension …
... but can occur spontaneously) and the resulting increase in intra-pleural pressure causes compression of large vascular structures in the mediastinum, chiefly ... «EMS1.com, Jul 15»
3
Retrocardiac lung hernia after thoracic esophagectomy: report of a …
Since it appeared that dissection of the upper mediastinum would most likely require resection of the right bulla, a two-stage operation for ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
4
Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the anterior mediastinum with vessel …
IntroductionAlveolar rhabdomyosarcomas of the mediastinum in children are rarely reported. Multimodality therapy including chemotherapy, ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
5
Experts Serve Up Guidelines for IgG4-related Disease
... also requires treatment because subclinical disease can lead to severe, irreversible sequelae in the biliary tree, kidney, aorta, mediastinum, ... «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
6
Dr. Trupti S. Shinde, guest column, 6/30/15
... of the digestive tract to structures that surround the intestinal tract like the mediastinum, pancreas, gallbladder, common bile duct and liver. «Citrus County Chronicle, Jun 15»
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Sepsis caused by Listeria monocytogenes during chemotherapy for …
Chest CT showed an increase in the size of the small cell carcinoma tumor arising from the thymus in the anterior mediastinum (Figure 2a). «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
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Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome revealing a cervical …
It is usually located in the mediastinum or lung parenchyma, though rarely can be seen in extrathoracic locations such as the neck. In 2004 ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
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Therapie des differenzierten Schilddrüsenkarzinoms
Die Grenzen der Resektabilität werden vor allem bei einer Infiltration des Aerodigestivtrakts im Mediastinum erreicht. Bei ausschließlich ... «Deutsches Ärzteblatt, Jun 15»
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Post-Op Radiation Therapy for Lung Ca Boosts Patient Survival
... of the radiation treatment field and whether or not radiation was limited to the area of residual disease or included the mediastinum as well; ... «MedPage Today, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Mediastinum [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mediastinum>. May 2024 ».
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