thymectomy

[ thahy-mek-tuh-mee ]

noun

, plural thy·mec·to·mies.

1. surgical removal of the thymus gland.

thymectomy

/ θaɪˈmɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical removal of the thymus

Word History and Origins

Origin of thymectomy¹

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