thoracotomy

[ thawr-uh-kot-uh-mee, thohr- ]
/ ˌθɔr əˈkɒt ə mi, ˌθoʊr- /

noun, plural tho·ra·cot·o·mies. Surgery.

incision into the chest cavity.

Origin of thoracotomy

First recorded in 1855–60; thoraco- + -tomy

Words nearby thoracotomy

thoracoschisis, thoracoscope, thoracoscopy, thoracostenosis, thoracostomy, thoracotomy, thorax, thorazine, thoreau, thoreau, henry david, thorez

British Dictionary definitions for thoracotomy

thoracotomy
/ (ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

surgical incision into the chest wall

Medical definitions for thoracotomy

thoracotomy
[ thôr′ə-kŏt′ə-mē ]

n.

Incision into the chest wall. pleurotomy