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thoracotomy

[ thawr-uh-kot-uh-mee, thohr- ]

noun

, Surgery.
, plural tho·ra·cot·o·mies.
  1. incision into the chest cavity.


thoracotomy

/ ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmɪ /

noun

  1. surgical incision into the chest wall


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Word History and Origins

Origin of thoracotomy1

First recorded in 1855–60; thoraco- + -tomy

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