1. Noun. (context: surgery) The surgical removal of the thymus. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Thymectomy
1. [n -MIES]
Medical Definition of Thymectomy
1. The excision of the thymus by operation, radiation or chemical means.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
