thoracotomy

Noun

Meaning

The operation of opening the pleural cavity by incision.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

thoracic dichotomy thorax laparotomy enterotomy thoracentesis lobotomy trichotomy chested amygdalotomy cystotomy gastrotomy foresaw ribcage salpingotomy
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Hypernyms

section incision surgical incision

Close letter words and terms

thoracotomised thoracotomize thoracotomized thoracotrematan Thorah thoral