thoracotomy -
surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
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thoracotomy -
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.
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thoracotomy The chirurgical opening of the thorax.