thoracotomy

noun /,θoʊrə'kɑtəmi/

Definition
surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'thoracotomy': She showed great thoracotomy during the competition.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
7
Length
11

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Length
11
Syllables
5
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