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thoracotomy
[ thawr-uh-kot-uh-mee, thohr- ]
noun
, Surgery.
, plural tho·ra·cot·o·mies.
- incision into the chest cavity.
thoracotomy
/ ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmɪ /
noun
- surgical incision into the chest wall
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