mediastinum

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.əm/

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

Definitions of mediastinum word

noun plural mediastinum a median septum or partition between two parts of an organ, or paired cavities of the body. 1
noun plural mediastinum 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 mediastinum A membranous partition between two body cavities or two parts of an organ, especially that between the lungs. 1
noun mediastinum a membrane between two parts of an organ or cavity such as the pleural tissue between the two lungs 0
noun mediastinum the part of the thoracic cavity that lies between the lungs, containing the heart, trachea, etc 0
noun mediastinum a membranous partition between two cavities of the body, esp. that separating the lungs or the two pleural sacs 0

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Origin of mediastinum

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 Mediastinum

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mediastinum 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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