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The area between the lungs, in the chest cavity, that contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, and bronchi is known as the

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Answer:

The mediastinum

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The mediastinum is a division of the thoracic cavity; it contains the heart, thymus gland, portions of the esophagus and trachea, and other structures.

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