mediastinum
/ˌmiːdi.əˈstaɪnəm/
mediastinum noun: the region in mammals between the pleural sacs, containing the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs.
Noun
mediastinum (plural mediastina)
mediastinum meaning in Tamil
mediastinum in Tamil
- நுரையீரல் இடை இதழ், மார்பு இடைச்சுவர், மார்புத் தடுப்புச் சுவர், மையத்தானம்
Forms of mediastinum
| plural | mediastina |
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Origin of mediastinum
From New Latin mediastīnum, from Medieval Latin mediastīnus (“middling; middle”), from Latin mediastīnus (“a common servant”).
Words formed from mediastinum
Questions about mediastinum
- What does mediastinum mean?
- Mediastinum means the region in mammals between the pleural sacs, containing the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs.
- What is mediastinum in Tamil?
- Mediastinum in Tamil is நுரையீரல் இடை இதழ், மார்பு இடைச்சுவர், மார்புத் தடுப்புச் சுவர். See Mediastinum meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is mediastinum?
- Mediastinum is a noun.
- How do you pronounce mediastinum?
- Mediastinum is pronounced /ˌmiːdi.əˈstaɪnəm/.
- What is the plural of mediastinum?
- The plural of mediastinum is mediastina.
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