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Definition of Thoracoplasty

1. n. A remodeling or reshaping of the thorax; especially, the operation of removing the ribs, so as to obliterate the pleural cavity in cases of empyema.

Definition of Thoracoplasty

1. Noun. (context: surgery) Surgery of the chest, usually involving removal of ribs. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Thoracoplasty

1. A remodeling or reshaping of the thorax; especially, the operation of removing the ribs, so as to obliterate the pleural cavity in cases of empyema. Origin: Thorax + plasty. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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