| thoracotomy | term type: main entry term number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 10 definition: surgical procedure in which a small part of lung containing a nodule or other mass is removed and examined for cancer cells. This is a diagnostic procedure for lung cancer when all other diagnostic procedures have failed to produce a diagnosis. It is considered major surgery and is performed under anesthesia. (en) check date: 11/08/2001 |
| toracotomía | term type: main entry term part of speech: noun gender: feminine number: singular reliability code: 10 definition: procedimiento diagnóstico que consiste en la incisión quirúrgica de la pared torácica bajo anestesia general. Se puede recurrir a este método cuando las demás técnicas no dan resultado en la detección del cáncer de pulmón. (es) |