costotomy

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ko stotə mē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
cos•tot•o•my  (ko stotə mē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mies. [Surg.]
  1. Surgeryincision of a rib.
  • costo- + -tomy

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