thoracolaparotomy

Exposure of diaphragmatic region by an incision that opens both thorax and abdomen (thoracoabdominal incision). [thoraco- + laparotomy]

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tho·ra·co·lap·a·rot·o·my (thor″ə-ko-lap″ə-rotґə-me) [thoraco- + laparo- + -tomy] incision through both the thorax and abdomen to gain access to the subphrenic space and adjoining regions.