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superior mediastinum

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The superior mediastinum is that portion of the interpleural space which lies between the manubrium sterni in front, and the upper thoracic vertebrae behind. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_mediastinum ]

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Label

superior mediastinum

Synonyms
  • superior mediastinal part of chest
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depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Mediastinum.png

has related synonym

mediastinum superius

id

UBERON:0008818

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