See Also: thoraco-(medicine)
thoraco-(dictionary)

thoraco- (iou)



thoraco- combining form of Greek thorak-, THORAX: see -O-. Before a vowel also thorac-.
thoracentesis,
thoracocentesis Medicine (an instance of) the insertion of a hollow needle into the pleural cavity in order to draw off fluid, pus, air, etc. M19.
thoraco'lumbar adjective (Anatomy & Medicine) pertaining to the thoracic and lumbar regions, esp. of the spine; spec. designating the sympathetic nervous system: E20.
thoracoplasty noun (Medicine) (an instance of) surgical repair of a diseased or damaged thorax L19.
thoracoscopy noun (Medicine) examination of the pleural cavity using an endoscope L19.
thoracostomy noun (Medicine) (an instance of) the surgical creation of an opening in the chest wall, esp. for the purpose of allowing drainage of fluid E20.
thoracotomy noun (Medicine) (an instance of) surgical incision into the thorax L19.