mediastinal

me·di·as·ti·num

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mee-dee-a-stahy-nuh m]
- /ˌmi di æˈstaɪ nəm/
- /ˌmiː.di.əˈstaɪn.əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mee-dee-a-stahy-nuh m]
- /ˌmi di æˈstaɪ nəm/

Definitions of mediastinal word

noun plural mediastinal a median septum or partition between two parts of an organ, or paired cavities of the body. 1
noun plural mediastinal the partition separating the right and left thoracic cavities, formed of the two inner pleural walls, and, in humans, comprising all the viscera of the thorax except the lungs. 1
noun mediastinal (medicine) Having to do with the mediastinum. 1

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Origin of mediastinal

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < New Latin; compare mediastīnus of middle class, apparently identical with Latin mediast(r)īnus a low-ranking slave, perhaps derivative of medius mid1, though sense and formation unclear

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Parts of speech for Mediastinal

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mediastinal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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