Pronunciation of 'Thoracotomy'
The word 'thoracotomy' refers to a surgical procedure involving an incision into the chest wall. It is pronounced as 'ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmi' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'thoracotomy' originates from the Greek words 'thorax' (chest) and 'tomia' (cutting).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A surgical procedure involving an incision into the chest wall to access the thoracic organs.
Pronounced as 'THOR-uh-KOT-uh-mee', with stress on the third syllable. 'Thor' as in 'thorax', 'uh' as in 'sofa', 'kot' as in 'cot', and 'uh-mee' as in 'economy'.