mediastinum
Between the lungs
The mediastinum is the central compartment of the chest cavity, containing the heart, major blood vessels, trachea, esophagus, and other structures—essentially everything between the lungs.
The term appears primarily in medical and anatomical contexts: The tumor was located in the mediastinum.
Plural: mediastina or mediastinums.
Membrane around lungs
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
- esophagusFood tube to stomach
- thymusLymphoid organ maturing T-cells
- bronchiMain lung air passages
aorta · pericardium · sternum
Higher in rank
Cancer from immune cells
- thymomaTumor of thymus tissue
- teratomaMulti-tissue germ cell tumor
- goiterEnlarged thyroid gland
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
widening · shift · emphysema · fibrosis · hematoma · abscess · granuloma · sarcoidosis
Magnetic body imaging
- radiographyDiagnostic imaging using X-rays
- fluoroscopyContinuous X-ray video imaging
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
Labored respiration condition
- dysphagiaMedical swallowing difficulty
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- stridorTurbulent airway noise
- hoarsenessRough, scratchy voice quality
pleura
Membrane around lungs
bronchi · aorta · pericardium · sternum
superior
Higher in rank
posterior · compartment · boundary · diaphragm · manubrium
lymphoma
Cancer from immune cells
cyst · widening · shift · emphysema · fibrosis · hematoma · abscess · granuloma · sarcoidosis · metastasis
MRI
Magnetic body imaging
- radiographyDiagnostic imaging using X-rays
- fluoroscopyContinuous X-ray video imaging
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
biopsy · contrast · opacity · bronchoscopy
dyspnea
Labored respiration condition