Mediastinal part
Pars mediastinalis
- Related terms: Vertebral surface of lung; Mediastinal part of lung
Definition
The mediastinal part refers to the internal surface of the lung, facing the mediastinum. It is concave and non-costal, and corresponds to the area through which the lung is in contact with the mediastinal organs. This surface features the pulmonary hilum.
References
König HE, Liebich HG. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas. 7th ed. Stuttgart: Thieme; 2020.
Dyce KM, Sack WO, Wensing CJG. Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2017.
International Committee on Veterinary Gross Anatomical Nomenclature. Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria. 6th ed. Hannover: Editorial Committee, World Association of Veterinary Anatomists; 2017.
