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What's The Definition Of Mediastine?Synonyms | Synonyms for Mediastine: Related Terms | Find terms related to Mediastine: See Also | Mediastine In Webster's Dictionary \Me`di*as"tine\, Mediastinum \Me`di*as*ti"num\, n.
[NL. mediastinum, fr. L. medius middle; cf. mediastinus
helper, a menial servant, LL. mediastinus equiv. to medius:
cf F. m['e]diastin.] (Anat.)
A partition; a septum; specifically, the folds of the pleura
(and the space included between them) which divide the thorax
into a right and left cavity. The space included between
these folds of the pleura, called the mediastinal space,
contains the heart and gives passage to the esophagus and
great blood vessels.
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