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胸廓切開術

简胸廓切开术 · 繁胸廓切開術

Mandarin · pinyin xiōng kuò qiē kāi shù

thoracotomy (medicine)

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胸: xiōng · breast, bosom, chest; thorax
廓: kuò · broad, wide, open, empty; to expand
切: qiè · cut, mince, slice, carve
開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
術: Look up this written character
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
术: shù · art, skill, special feat; method, technique

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1–4–1–1–4 · xiong1 kuo4 qie1 kai1 shu4

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