1) Pleuracotomy
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1) Thoracic surgical procedure
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A thoracotomy is an incision into the pleural space of the chest. It is performed by surgeons (or emergency physicians under certain circumstances) to gain access to the thoracic organs, most commonly the heart, the lungs, or the esophagus, or for access to the thoracic aorta or the anterior spine (the latter may be necessary to access tumors in t...
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• (n.) The operation of opening the pleural cavity by incision.
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An operation to open the chest.
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<procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where an incision is made opening the chest cavity. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(thor″ә-kot´ә-me) surgical incision into the pleural space through the wall of the chest. Called also pleuracotomy and pleurotomy.
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Tho`ra·cot'o·my noun [ Greek ..., ..., thorax + ... to cut.]
(Surg.) The operation of opening the pleural cavity by incision.
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An operation to incise the wall of the thorax.
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An incision into the thoracic cavity
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Type: Term Pronunciation: thō′ră-kot′ŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Incision through the chest wall into the pleural space. Synonyms: pleurotomy
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Thoracotomy: An operation to open the chest.
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surgery on the thoracic (chest cavity)
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Surgical operation to open the chest cavity. Done to operate on the lungs.
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a procedure in which the chest is surgically opened to operate on an organ in the chest cavity
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noun surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
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A surgical incision made in the wall of the chest in order to open up the pleural cavity. It is useful for viewing the lung, to confirm cancer, or to find out the source of bleeding in the event of trauma to the chest.
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an incision made on the right or left side of the chest between the ribs, in order to access the heart or lungs during surgery.
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