| thoracostomy |
1. surgical creation of an opening in the wall of the chest for the purpose of drainage. 2. the opening so created.
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| thoracostomy t. |
a tube inserted through an opening in the chest wall, for application of suction to the pleural cavity; used to drain fluid or blood or to reexpand the lung in pneumothorax.
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