Thoracotomy
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| Thoracotomy | |
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| Term | Thoracotomy |
| Short definition | a procedure in which the chest is surgically opened to operate on an organ in the chest cavity |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Thoracotomy (definition) a procedure in which the chest is surgically opened to operate on an organ in the chest cavity
==Thoracotomy (overview)==