We will typically expand one side of the chest cavity at a time, with each surgery separated by six months to one year. The surgery involves a collaborative effort between thoracic surgery and plastic surgery. Ribs four through nine are approached.
Top definition. a tool. an offensive comment, mainly aimed towards the male of the species, when one is being particularly nasty, stupid, or facetious.
power tool. 1  Power Tool - One who exceeds the normal definition of tool and goes above and beyond in their unknowingness that they are being used. Currently used to describe the most diligent, hard-working, never-see-sunlight students at MIT.