Preferred Label : Mediastinum;
NCIt related terms : Mediastinum, NOS; Mediastinal structure (body structure); mediastinal part of chest;
NCIt definition : An anatomic site along the midline and under the sternum that contains the heart and
pericardium, the bases of the great vessels, the trachea and bronchi, esophagus, thymus,
lymph nodes, thoracic duct, phrenic and vagus nerves, and other structures and tissues.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: The area between the lungs. The organs in this area include the heart and
its large blood vessels, the trachea, the esophagus, the thymus, and lymph nodes but
not the lungs.; CDISC: The central region of the thoracic cavity of mammals containing a group of
organs surrounded by loose connective tissue, which separates the two pleural sacs.; UBERON: The central part of the thoracic cavity enclosed by the left and right pleurae.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046288; 72410000;
Origin ID : C12748;
UMLS CUI : C0025066;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Contains anatomical structure(s)
- False automatic mappings
- Semantic type(s)
- anatomic_structure_has_location
- concept_is_in_subset
- is_associated_anatomic_site_of
- is_metastatic_anatomic_site_of_disease
- is_primary_anatomic_site_of_disease
- partially_excised_anatomy_has_procedure
- target_anatomy_has_procedure
