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thoracotomy

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

The surgical procedure of making an incision into the chest, normally as a first step to gain access to the thoracic organs, such as the heart, the lungs, and the esophagus.

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Españoltaracotomía
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CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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