thoracentesis or thoracocentesis /-sen-tēˈsis/ noun

(Gr kentēsis, from kentein to prick) surgery performed to draw off fluid from the pleural cavity, usu using a hollow needle inserted through the wall of the chest

thoˈracoplasty noun

(Gr plassein to form) surgery to collapse a diseased lung by removing selected portions of the ribs

thoˈracoscope noun

An instrument for examining the pleura covering the lung and the chest wall

thoracosˈtomy noun

(see -stomy) the construction of an artificial opening in the chest, usu to draw off fluid or release a build-up of air

thoracotˈomy noun

(see -tomy) an incision into the wall of the chest, for drawing pus from the pleural cavity or lung