Pronunciation of 'Cardiothoracic surgery'
Cardiothoracic surgery refers to the field of medicine focused on surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax (the chest), primarily the heart and lungs. Pronounced as 'kar-dee-oh-thuh-ras-ik sur-juh-ree' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term originates from Greek roots: 'cardio-' meaning 'heart', 'thoracic' meaning 'chest', and 'surgery' from the Greek 'cheirourgia', meaning 'hand work'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical specialty focused on surgical treatment of diseases affecting the heart, lungs, and other organs in the chest.
Pronounced as 'kar-dee-oh-thuh-ras-ik sur-juh-ree'. 'Kar' as in 'car', 'dee' as in 'dee', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'thuh' as in 'the', 'ras' as in 'rasp', 'ik' as in 'ick', 'sur' as in 'sir', 'juh' as in 'judge', 'ree' as in 'ree'.