thoracotomy
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Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
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.
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surgical procedure
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