thoracotomy

noun

tho·ra·cot·o·my | \ ˌthȯr-ə-ˈkä-tə-mē

plural thoracotomies

Definition of thoracotomy

: surgical incision of the chest wall

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Reduction of patients having lung surgery requiring a thoracotomy to around 50 percent versus a nationwide percentage of around 90 percent. — Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, "Leading through expertise, innovation: TriHealth performs 15,000th robotic-assisted surgery," 24 Apr. 2018

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thoracotomy

noun

tho·ra·cot·o·my | \ ˌthōr-ə-ˈkät-ə-mē, ˌthȯr-

plural thoracotomies

: surgical incision of the chest wall