NCIt related terms : MEDIASTINUM, ANTERIOR; prevascular space;
NCIt definition : The area between the lungs; it contains the thymus, some lymph nodes, and vessels
and branches of the internal thoracic artery.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: The area between the lungs; it contains the thymus, some lymph nodes, and vessels
and branches of the internal thoracic artery. (NCI); NCI-GLOSS: The area in the front part of the chest between the lungs.; UBERON: 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.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000349390; CDR0000349391;