Definition of thoracotomy in English:

thoracotomy

nounˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmiˌθɔrəˈkɑdəmi

mass noun

Surgical incision into the chest wall.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some benefit has been observed when using epidural opiates alone for mastectomy, thoracotomy, extremity surgery and lower abdominal surgery.
- Techniques for pleurodesis include thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, chest tube insertion, and thoracentesis.
- The patient was subsequently referred to our hospital, where he underwent thoracotomy with left upper lobectomy and partial pericardiectomy.
- A thoracotomy was then performed through a standard right posterolateral thoracotomy incision.
- Surgical lung biopsy was performed by formal thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracoscopy.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek thōrax, thorāc- 'chest' + -tomy.

Definition of thoracotomy in US English:

thoracotomy

nounˌTHôrəˈkädəmēˌθɔrəˈkɑdəmi

Surgical incision into the chest wall.
Example sentencesExamples
- The patient was subsequently referred to our hospital, where he underwent thoracotomy with left upper lobectomy and partial pericardiectomy.
- Surgical lung biopsy was performed by formal thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracoscopy.
- Techniques for pleurodesis include thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, chest tube insertion, and thoracentesis.
- A thoracotomy was then performed through a standard right posterolateral thoracotomy incision.
- Some benefit has been observed when using epidural opiates alone for mastectomy, thoracotomy, extremity surgery and lower abdominal surgery.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek thōrax, thorāc- ‘chest’ + -tomy.

单词	thoracotomy
释义	Definition of thoracotomy in English: thoracotomy nounˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmiˌθɔrəˈkɑdəmi mass noun Surgical incision into the chest wall. Example sentencesExamples Some benefit has been observed when using epidural opiates alone for mastectomy, thoracotomy, extremity surgery and lower abdominal surgery. Techniques for pleurodesis include thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, chest tube insertion, and thoracentesis. The patient was subsequently referred to our hospital, where he underwent thoracotomy with left upper lobectomy and partial pericardiectomy. A thoracotomy was then performed through a standard right posterolateral thoracotomy incision. Surgical lung biopsy was performed by formal thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracoscopy. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek thōrax, thorāc- 'chest' + -tomy. Definition of thoracotomy in US English: thoracotomy nounˌTHôrəˈkädəmēˌθɔrəˈkɑdəmi Surgical incision into the chest wall. Example sentencesExamples The patient was subsequently referred to our hospital, where he underwent thoracotomy with left upper lobectomy and partial pericardiectomy. Surgical lung biopsy was performed by formal thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracoscopy. Techniques for pleurodesis include thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, chest tube insertion, and thoracentesis. A thoracotomy was then performed through a standard right posterolateral thoracotomy incision. Some benefit has been observed when using epidural opiates alone for mastectomy, thoracotomy, extremity surgery and lower abdominal surgery. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek thōrax, thorāc- ‘chest’ + -tomy.
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