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The operation of opening the pleural cavity by incision.

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  1. n. The operation of opening the pleural cavity by incision.
  2. n. surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
  3. The operation of opening the pleural cavity by incision.
  4. n:100 n. surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity