كيف تنطق "thoracotomy"

word

ˌθɔɹ.əˈkɑtə.mi

thor-uh-KAH-tuh-mee

θˌɔːɹɐkˈɒtəmi

thaw-ruhk-OT-uh-mee

التعريف

A thoracotomy is a surgical procedure where a cut is made through the chest wall to access the organs inside the chest, usually the lungs or heart.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˌθɔɹ.əˈkɑtə.mi

الإنجليزية البريطانية

θˌɔːɹɐkˈɒtəmi

أمريكي

thor-uh-KAH-tuh-mee

بريطاني

thaw-ruhk-OT-uh-mee

The surgeon performed a thoracotomy to access the patient's lungs.

A thoracotomy may be needed in cases of severe chest injury.

Recovery after a thoracotomy can take several weeks.

Have you ever heard of a thoracotomy? It's a pretty major surgery.