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# How to pronounce "hemisternotomy" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/hɛmɪstɛrnɒtɒmɪ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **he·mi·ster·no·to·my**
- **Parts of Speech**: noun
- **NOUN**: An incision into the left or right half of the sternum
  - *Example*: "Then a 1.5 cm median hemisternotomy was performed, the sternum halves were kept apart with 4–0 Vicryl sutures ® (Ethicon Inc., Somerville, NJ, USA) which were later-on used to close the sternum."

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "hemisternotomy" correctly?
"hemisternotomy" is pronounced `/hɛmɪstɛrnɒtɒmɪ/`. Syllable breakdown: **he·mi·ster·no·to·my**.

### What does "hemisternotomy" mean in context?
An incision into the left or right half of the sternum

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