Mediastinal fibrosis
mediastinal fibrosis n.
The development of fibrous tissue in the upper mediastinum, causing obstruction of the superior vena cava.
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mediastinal space n. See mediastinum.
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mediastinal vein n. Any of several small veins from the mediastinum emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the superior vena cava.
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mediastinitis me·di·as·ti·ni·tis (mē’dē-ās’tə-nī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the cellular tissue of the mediastinum.
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mediastinography me·di·as·ti·nog·ra·phy (mē’dē-ās’tə-nŏg’rə-fē) n. Radiography of the mediastinum.