English Explanatory Dictionary

thoracostomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Incision into the chest wall, with maintenance of the opening for drainage.

Word forms

thoracostomy thoracostomies

Etymology

From thoraco- + -stomy.

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