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Mediastinum MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Mediastinum
Tree Number(s)
A01.923.761.800.500
Unique ID
D008482
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008482
Annotation
inflammation = MEDIASTINITIS
Scope Note
A membrane in the midline of the THORAX of mammals. It separates the lungs between the STERNUM in front and the VERTEBRAL COLUMN behind. It also surrounds the HEART, TRACHEA, ESOPHAGUS, THYMUS, and LYMPH NODES.
NLM Classification #
WF 900
See Also
Mediastinoscopy
Pneumomediastinum, Diagnostic
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2015/06/16
Mediastinum Preferred
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