cardiothoracic

cardiothoracic
car·dio·tho·ra·cic -thə-'ras-ik adj relating to, involving, or specializing in the heart and chest <\cardiothoracic surgery>

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car·dio·tho·rac·ic (kahr″de-o-thə-rasґik) pertaining to the heart and the chest (thorax).

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