thoracotomy

thoracotomy Definition

tho·ra·coto·my (t̸hôr′ə kät′ə mē)

noun pl. -·mies

surgical incision into the thorax

Etymology: thoraco- + -tomy

thoracotomy Usage Examples

Converse of object

undergo: After three courses of induction treatment, 46 patients underwent thoracotomy and 35 of them had resection.

Adjective modifier

right: Right Thoracotomy Approach Via the 6th rib, allowing resection of tumors in the middle third of the esophagus.

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