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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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of thymectomy1

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

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thymethymelaeaceous