interthoracoscapular amputation

noun

in·​ter·​tho·​ra·​co·​scap·​u·​lar amputation ˌint-ər-ˌthōr-ə-kō-ˌskap-yə-lər-, -ˌthȯr- How to pronounce interthoracoscapular amputation (audio)
: surgical amputation of the arm with disarticulation of the humerus and removal of the scapula and outer part of the clavicle

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“Interthoracoscapular amputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/interthoracoscapular%20amputation. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.

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