thymectomy
/ˈθaɪmɛkˈtɒmi/Definitions
1. noun
the surgical removal of the thymus gland, typically performed to treat myasthenia gravis or thymoma.
“The patient underwent a thymectomy to alleviate the symptoms of myasthenia gravis.”
1. noun
the surgical removal of the thymus gland, typically performed to treat myasthenia gravis or thymoma.
“The patient underwent a thymectomy to alleviate the symptoms of myasthenia gravis.”