costectomy

costectomy

 [kos-tek´to-me] excision of a rib.

cos·tec·to·my

(kos-tek'tō-mē), Excision of a rib. [L. costa, rib, + G. ektomē, excision]

costectomy

(kŏ-stĕk′tə-mē)n. Surgical excision of a rib.

cos·tec·to·my

(kos-tek'tŏ-mē) Excision of a rib. [L. costa, rib, + G. ektomē, excision]