The surgical puncture of the chest wall for removal of fluid is:

A) thoracopathy.
B) thoracotomy.
C) thoracoplasty.
D) thoracocentesis.


D
Explanation:
A) Thoracopathy is disease of the chest.
B) Thoracotomy is an incision into the chest.
C) Thoracoplasty is a surgical repair of the chest.
D) Correct.

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