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thymectomy
[thahy-mek-tuh-mee]
thymectomy
/ θaɪˈmɛktəmɪ /
noun
surgical removal of the thymus
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Since the 1940s, doctors have been surgically removing the thymus gland -- a procedure called thymectomy -- as a means of treating myasthenia gravis.
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Now, Wolfe and his colleagues have proven that thymectomy offers real and lasting benefits for myasthenia gravis patients.
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Thymectomy has long been a treatment option.
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The researchers reported that patients treated with thymectomy:
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In addition, the study results "tell patients they can be even more assured that thymectomy is a positive step to take in the management of their condition."
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