cardiothoracic

adjective

car·​dio·​tho·​rac·​ic ˌkär-dē-ō-thə-ˈra-sik How to pronounce cardiothoracic (audio)
: relating to, involving, or specializing in the heart and chest
cardiothoracic surgery

Examples of cardiothoracic in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cardiothoracic was in 1888

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“Cardiothoracic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiothoracic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

cardiothoracic

adjective
car·​dio·​tho·​ra·​cic -thə-ˈras-ik How to pronounce cardiothoracic (audio)
: relating to, involving, or specializing in the heart and chest
cardiothoracic surgery
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