Thoracotomize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Thoracotomize is a verb meaning Alternative form of thoracotomise.
Meaning
Alternative form of thoracotomise.
Example Sentences
The experiments were performed in pentobarbital-anaesthetized cats which were paralyzed, thoracotomized and artifically ventilated.
If the extra- spinal protrusion of the neoplasm is small, the neurosurgeon thoracotomizes the patient and resects the neoplasm at one surgical seance.
Animals sacrified immediately after trauma were rapidly thoracotomized for perfusion fixation of the brain through the left cardiac ventricle, starting with isotonic saline for 30 s followed by 2% buffered paraformaldehyde (pH 7.4) for 20 min.
Word Forms
- thoracotomizes
- thoracotomizing
- thoracotomized
Related Words
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