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cardiothoracic

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cardiothoracic /car·dio·tho·rac·ic/ (-thah-ras´ik) pertaining to the heart and the thorax.
car·di·o·tho·rac·ic (kärd--th-rsk)
n.
Of or relating to the heart and the chest.


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