costotransversectomy
noun
cos·to·trans·ver·sec·to·my
-ˌtran(t)s-(ˌ)vər-ˈsek-tə-mē, -ˌtranz-
plural costotransversectomies
: surgical excision of part of a rib and the transverse process of the adjoining vertebra
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“Costotransversectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/costotransversectomy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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