hemomediastinum
hemomediastinum noun: the presence of blood in the mediastinum.
Noun
hemomediastinum (uncountable)
- The presence of blood in the mediastinum
- Massive hemorrhage, pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax requiring drainage, cardiac tamponade, and hemomediastinum have all been reported as TBNA complications[30 ].2015 November 7, “Endobronchial Ultrasound Changed the World of Lung Cancer Patients: A^([sic]) 11-Year Institutional Experience”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
Origin of hemomediastinum
From hemo- + mediastinum.
Questions about hemomediastinum
- What does hemomediastinum mean?
- Hemomediastinum means the presence of blood in the mediastinum.
- What part of speech is hemomediastinum?
- Hemomediastinum is a noun.
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