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Sternotomy

CardiologyThoracic SurgeryImportant

Surgical incision through the sternum to access the thoracic cavity.

Korean

흉골 절개술

흉강 내 장기에 접근하기 위해 흉골을 절개하는 수술; 심장 수술에서 흔히 시행됨.

French

Sternotomie

Incision chirurgicale à travers le sternum pour accéder à la cavité thoracique.

Word parts

  • stern/oRoot(Greek) Sternum, breastbone
  • -tomySuffix(Greek) Incision, cutting

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