Pronunciation of 'Thoracotomy'
The word 'Thoracotomy' refers to a surgical procedure involving an incision into the chest wall to gain access to the thoracic organs, such as the lungs or heart. It is pronounced as 'ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmi' in English, with emphasis on the third syllable.
Word Origin
The word 'Thoracotomy' originates from Greek, where 'thorax' means chest and 'tomia' means cutting.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A surgical procedure involving an incision into the chest wall to access thoracic organs.
Pronounced as 'THOR-uh-KOT-uh-mee'. 'Thor' as in 'thorax', 'a' as in 'uh', 'kot' as in 'cot', and 'mee' as in 'me'. Emphasis is on the third syllable.