English word rethoracotomy comes from English re-, English thoracotomy
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| re- | English (eng) | A completive or intensification of the base; up, a-, out. Again, anew. Back, backward. |
| thoracotomy | English (eng) | (surgery) The surgical procedure of making an incision into the chest, normally as a first step to gain access to the thoracic organs, such as the heart, the lungs, and the esophagus. |
| rethoracotomy | English (eng) | (surgery) A second or subsequent thoracotomy. |