thoracotomy Syllabification: (tho·ra·cot·o·my)Pronunciation: /ˌTHôrəˈkätəmē/Definition of thoracotomy noun surgical incision into the chest wall. Origin: late 19th century: from Greek thōrax, thorāc- 'chest' + -tomythoracotomy in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of thoracotomy in the British & World English dictionary
