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Thoracotomy
Thoˊra-cot′o-my
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], thorax + [GREEK] to cut.]
(Surg.)
The operation of opening the pleural cavity by incision.
Definition 2024
thoracotomy
thoracotomy
English
Noun
thoracotomy (plural thoracotomies)
- (surgery) The surgical procedure of making an incision into the chest, normally as a first step to gain access to the thoracic organs, such as the heart, the lungs, and the esophagus.
Derived terms
Translations
surgical procedure
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