cardiothoracic

adjective car·dio·tho·rac·ic \-thə-ˈra-sik\

Definition of CARDIOTHORACIC

: relating to, involving, or specializing in the heart and chest <cardiothoracic surgery>

1962

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adjective car·dio·tho·ra·cic \-thə-ˈras-ik\

: relating to, involving, or specializing in the heart and chest <cardiothoracic surgery>

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