pleurotomy
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pleurotomy — [ploo rät′ə mē] n. pl. pleurotomies 〚 PLEURO + TOMY〛 surgical incision of the pleura to permit drainage of exuded liquids * * * pleu·rot·o·my (plo͝o rŏtʹə mē) n. pl. pleu·rot·o·mies Surgical incision of the pleura. * * * … Universalium
pleurotomy — [ploo rät′ə mē] n. pl. pleurotomies [ PLEURO + TOMY] surgical incision of the pleura to permit drainage of exuded liquids … English World dictionary
pleurotomy — SYN: thoracotomy. [pleuro + G. tome, incision] * * * pleu·rot·o·my (pl rotґə me) thoracotomy … Medical dictionary
pleurotomy — pleurotˈomy noun (medicine) Incision into the pleura • • • Main Entry: ↑pleura … Useful english dictionary
thoracotomy — Incision through the chest wall into the pleural space. SYN: pleurotomy. [thoraco + G. tome, incision] anterior t. anterior incision into the chest, usually submammary … Medical dictionary
pleuro- — [ploor′ō, ploor′ə] [< Gr pleura, rib, side] combining form 1. on or near the side [pleurodont] 2. of, involving, or near the pleura [pleurotomy]: Also, before a vowel, pleur … English World dictionary
