In context|anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between thoracic and mediastinum
is that thoracic is (anatomy) of the thorax while mediastinum is (anatomy) the region in mammals between the pleural sacs, containing the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs.
As nouns the difference between thoracic and mediastinum
is that thoracic is (zoology) one of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectoral fins while mediastinum is (anatomy) the region in mammals between the pleural sacs, containing the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs.
As a adjective thoracic
is (anatomy) of the thorax.
thoracic
English
Alternative forms
* thoracick (obsolete)
Adjective
(-)
(anatomy) Of the thorax.
Related terms
* thorax
Derived terms
* transthoracic
Noun
(
en noun)
(zoology) One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectoral fins.
Anagrams
*
mediastinum
English
Noun
(mediastina)
(anatomy) The region in mammals between the pleural sacs, containing the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs.
Derived terms
*mediastinal
*mediastitis
*mediastinoscopy
*mediastinotomy