cardiothoracic
adjective
car·dio·tho·rac·ic
ˌkär-dē-ō-thə-ˈra-sik 
: relating to, involving, or specializing in the heart and chest
cardiothoracic surgery
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On the other hand, cardiothoracic surgical teams showed the highest percentage of conflict, and the lowest cooperation.
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Orly Nadell Farber, STAT, 2 July 2018
Dr. Yost is also serving as the director of cardiothoracic anesthesia at St. Joseph.
—Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2017
Orly Nadell Farber, STAT, 2 July 2018
Dr. Yost is also serving as the director of cardiothoracic anesthesia at St. Joseph.
—Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2017
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cardiothoracic
adjective
car·dio·tho·ra·cic
-thə-ˈras-ik
: relating to, involving, or specializing in the heart and chest
cardiothoracic surgery
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