Pronunciation of 'Cardiothoracic surgery'
Cardiothoracic surgery refers to the surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax (the chest), primarily the heart and lungs. It is pronounced as 'ˌkɑːr.di.oʊ.θəˈræs.ɪk ˈsɜːr.dʒər.i' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term originates from Greek and Latin roots: 'cardio-' from Greek 'kardia' meaning heart, 'thoracic' from Greek 'thorax' meaning chest, and 'surgery' from Latin 'chirurgia' meaning hand work.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The field of surgery dealing with the heart and lungs within the chest cavity.
Pronounced as 'kar-dee-oh-thuh-RAS-ik SUR-juh-ree'. 'Kar' as in 'car', 'dee' as in 'dee', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'thuh' as in 'the', 'RAS' with emphasis, 'ik' as in 'ick', 'SUR' with emphasis, 'juh' as in 'juh', 'ree' as in 'ree'.