👉 The term "costosternal" is a medical term that refers to the process of removing or treating a tumor from the skin. The goal of this procedure is to remove all of the cancerous cells and tissue, leaving behind healthy skin for reconstruction purposes. In other words, the costosternal procedure involves removing a portion of the cancerous tissue from the surface of the skin, which can then be removed using a surgical technique called a "costosternal excision." This procedure is often used