Pronunciation of 'Cardiothoracic surgery'
Cardiothoracic surgery is pronounced as /ˌkɑːr.di.oʊ.θəˈræs.ɪk ˈsɜːr.dʒər.i/ in English (en-US). It refers to the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax (the chest), generally focusing on the heart and lungs.
Word Origin
The term 'cardiothoracic' is derived from Greek roots: 'cardio-' meaning 'heart' and 'thoracic' meaning 'chest'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical specialty involving surgical procedures on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest.
Pronounced as 'kar-dee-oh-thuh-RAS-ik SUR-jur-ee'. 'Kar' as in 'car', 'dee' as in 'dee', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'thuh' as in 'the', 'RAS' with stress, 'ik' as in 'ick', 'SUR' with stress, 'jur' as in 'jur', and 'ee' as in 'see'.