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transthoracic
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transthoracic /trans·tho·rac·ic/ (-thah-ras´ik) through the thoracic cavity or across the chest wall.
trans·tho·rac·ic (trnsth-rsk)
adj.
Across or through the thoracic cavity or chest wall.

transtho·raci·cal·ly adv.

transthoracic
[trans′thôras′ik]
across or passing through the thorax.

transthoracic [trans″thah-ras´ik]
through the thoracic cavity or across the chest wall.

transthoracic
through the thoracic cavity or across the chest wall.

transthoracic needle biopsy
insertion of a fine needle through the thoracic wall for the purpose of obtaining a sample of lung tissue for cytological, microbiological or histopathological examination.


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