adjective
- relating to or located in the mediastinum, the central compartment of the chest cavity between the lungs
Usage: medical
Examples
- The CT scan revealed mediastinal lymph node enlargement.
- Mediastinal tumors can compress vital structures in the chest.
- The surgeon carefully avoided the mediastinal vessels during the procedure.
- Mediastinal shift occurs when pressure pushes organs to one side of the chest.
- The radiologist identified mediastinal widening on the chest X-ray.
- Mediastinal masses require thorough evaluation to determine their nature.