thoracotomy

tho·ra·cot·o·my

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thawr-uh-kot-uh-mee, thohr-]
- /ˌθɔr əˈkɒt ə mi, ˌθoʊr-/
- /θɔː.rəˈkɒt.ə.mi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thawr-uh-kot-uh-mee, thohr-]
- /ˌθɔr əˈkɒt ə mi, ˌθoʊr-/

Definitions of thoracotomy word

noun plural thoracotomy incision into the chest cavity. 1
noun thoracotomy surgical incision into the thorax 0

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Origin of thoracotomy

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; thoraco- + -tomy

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Parts of speech for Thoracotomy

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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thoracotomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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