Definition of "thymectomy" []

• Surgical removal of the thymus. (noun)

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• "Kaiser is one of the few surgeons in the world who is an expert at using a less invasive technique called a transcervical thymectomy, which is done through a very small incision in the neck."
• "Beth Morrissey was diagnosed with, and underwent a thymectomy for, myasthenia gravis in 2009."
• "While the results of thymectomy vary for different patients, Azamira was lucky as she belonged to the category that saw tremendous improvement post-surgery."