Definition of Anterior mediastinum

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
anterior mediastinum
The area in the front part of the chest between the lungs. Also called prevascular space. 

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Anterior mediastinum Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Anterior mediastinum
The anterior mediastinum exists only on the left side where the left pleura diverges from the mid-sternal line.

It is narrow, above, but widens out a little below.


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