thoracotomy

/ˈθɔrəˌkɑdəmi/
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Definitions of thoracotomy
  1. noun
    surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
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    type of:
    incision, section, surgical incision
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
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