Associations to the word «Thoracotomy»

Wiktionary

THORACOTOMY, noun. (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.

Dictionary definition

THORACOTOMY, noun. Surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity.

Wise words

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