thoracostomy
noun
tho·ra·cos·to·my
ˌthōr-ə-ˈkäs-tə-mē, ˌthȯr- 
plural thoracostomies
: surgical opening of the chest (as for drainage)
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“Thoracostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thoracostomy. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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