costotransversectomy

cos·to·trans·ver·sec·to·my

(kos'tō-tranz-ver-sek'tō-mē), Excision of a proximal portion of a rib and the articulating transverse process.

costotransversectomy

(kŏs′tō-trăns′vûr-sĕk′tə-mē, -trănz′-)n. Surgical excision of part of a rib and the articulating transverse process.

cos·to·trans·ver·sec·to·my

(kos'tō-trans-vĕr-sek'tŏ-mē) Excision of a proximal portion of a rib and the articulating transverse process.