chirurgia thoracica — meaning in English
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English meaning
- thoracotomy noun A surgical cut into the chest wall, usually made so a surgeon can reach the heart, lungs, or other organs inside.
Senses
chirurgia thoracica is used for these senses in English:
- thoracotomy (surgery) The surgical procedure of making an incision into the chest, normally as a first step to gain access to the thoracic organs, such as the heart, the lungs, and the esophagus.