Meaning Of The Word Mediastinum

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Mediastinum Meaning

Mediastinum Definition
Mediastinum Definition

What's The Definition Of Mediastinum?

mediastinum in American English
a membranous partition between two cavities of the body, esp. that separating the lungs or the two pleural sacs
noun: a median septum or partition between two parts of an organ, or paired cavities of the body

mediastinum in British English
noun: a membrane between two parts of an organ or cavity such as the pleural tissue between the two lungs

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