thymectomy

noun thy·mec·to·my \thī-ˈmek-tə-mē\

plural thy·mec·to·mies

Definition of THYMECTOMY

: surgical removal of the thymus

— thy·mec·to·mize \-ˌmīz\ transitive verb

circa 1905

Medical Dictionary

noun thy·mec·to·my \thī-ˈmek-tə-mē\

plural thy·mec·to·mies

: surgical excision of the thymus

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