thoracotomy

tho·ra·cot·o·my

 (thôr′ə-kŏt′ə-mē)

n. pl. tho·ra·cot·o·mies

Surgical incision of the chest wall.

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[Latin thōrāx, thōrāc-, thorax + -tomy.]

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thoracotomy

(ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmɪ)

n, pl -mies

(Surgery) surgical incision into the thorax

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tho•ra•cot•o•my

(ˌθɔr əˈkɒt ə mi, ˌθoʊr-)

n., pl. -mies.

surgical incision into the chest cavity.

[1855–60; < Greek thōrāk-, s. of thṓrāx chest + -o- + -tomy]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

thoracotomy - surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity surgical incision, incision, section - the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)

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Translations

thoracotomie

tho·ra·cot·o·my

n. toracotomía, incisión de la pared torácica.

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thoracotomy

n (pl -mies) toracotomía

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