Pronunciation of 'Thoracotomy'
The word 'thoracotomy' is a medical term referring to a surgical procedure involving an incision into the chest wall. It is pronounced as 'ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmi' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'thoracotomy' originates from the Greek words 'thorax' (meaning chest) and 'tomia' (meaning cutting).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A surgical procedure involving an incision into the chest wall, often performed to access the lungs, heart, or other structures in the thoracic cavity.
Pronounced as 'THOR-uh-KOT-uh-mee'. 'Thor' as in 'thorax', 'uh' as in 'sofa', 'kot' as in 'cot', and 'uh-mee' with stress on the second syllable.