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thymol
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thyratron
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thymectomy
thy·mec·to·my [ thī méktəmee ] (plural thy·mec·to·mies)


noun 
Definition:
 
removal of thymus: a surgical operation to remove the thymus gland
[Early 20th century. <thymus]
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