thymectomy

thy·mec·to·my

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thahy-mek-tuh-mee]
- /θaɪˈmɛk tə mi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thahy-mek-tuh-mee]
- /θaɪˈmɛk tə mi/

Definitions of thymectomy word

noun plural thymectomy surgical removal of the thymus gland. 1
noun thymectomy surgical removal of the thymus 0

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Origin of thymectomy

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Thymectomy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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thymectomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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