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thymectomy

[ thahy-mek-tuh-mee ]
/ θaɪˈmɛk tə mi /
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noun, plural thy·mec·to·mies.
surgical removal of the thymus gland.
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Origin of thymectomy

First recorded in 1900–05; thym(us) + -ectomy

Words nearby thymectomy

thy, Thyestes, thylacine, thylakoid, thyme, thymectomy, thymelaeaceous, -thymia, thymic, thymidine, thymidylic acid
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British Dictionary definitions for thymectomy

thymectomy
/ (θaɪˈmɛktəmɪ) /
noun plural -mies
surgical removal of the thymus
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