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thoracotomised

thoracotomised is the simple past and past participle of thoracotomise.

Meaning of thoracotomise

Verb

thoracotomise (third-person singular simple present thoracotomises, present participle thoracotomising, simple past and past participle thoracotomised)

  1. To perform, or to undergo thoracotomy
    • Another method of dissociating the dual influence of central drive and lung inflation is to thoracotomise an otherwise intact anaesthetised animal and to ventilate its lungs with a pump.1976, AW Duggan, JG Hall, PM Headley, “Morphine, enkephalin and the substantia gelatinosa”, in Nature

Adjective

thoracotomised (not comparable)

  1. That has undergone thoracotomy

Questions about thoracotomised

What does thoracotomised mean?
Thoracotomised means that has undergone thoracotomy.
What is thoracotomised the simple past and past participle of?
Thoracotomised is the simple past and past participle of thoracotomise.
What part of speech is thoracotomised?
Thoracotomised is an adjective.

Words near thoracotomised in the dictionary

  1. thoracospinal
  2. thoracostomies
  3. thoracostomy
  4. thoracotomies
  5. thoracotomise
  6. thoracotomised
  7. thoracotomises
  8. thoracotomising
  9. thoracotomize
  10. thoracotomized
  11. thoracotomizes

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