[1900–05; thym(us) + -ectomy]This word is first recorded in the period 1900–05. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Young Turk, cathode-ray tube, clone, decompression, hormone-ectomy is a combining form meaning “excision” of the part specified by the initial element,used in the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix -ectomy include: endarterectomy, lymphadenectomy, sympathectomy, topectomy, vasectomy
Examples of 'thymectomy' in a sentence
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A median sternotomy and thymectomy were performed.
Linda J Tong, Giselle Hosgood, Julien Labruyère, Susan L Bennett, Louise FitzGerald,Robert E Shiel 2015, 'Marked cytoreduction of a lymphocyte-rich mediastinal thymoma with neoadjuvant chemotherapyin a cat', Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reportshttps://doi.org/10.1177/2055116915585024. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Lung mass rebiopsy and thymectomy demonstrated thymoma.
Mirtavoos-Mahyari H, Khosravi A, Esfahani-Monfared Z, Shadmehr MB 2014, 'Two thymus-related autoimmune disorders: a case report and review of the literature',OncoTargets and Therapyhttp://www.dovepress.com/two-thymus-related-autoimmune-disorders-a-case-report-and-review-of-th-a16759. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The diagnosis may be delayed for a considerable time period even after the thymectomy.
A. Fahim, M. Abuzakouk, S.P. Hart 2011, 'Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia and immunodeficiency in association with thymomaâA presentation of Good's Syndrome', Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition)http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511511000790. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Transcervical thymectomy must be performed with both of these procedures.
Francesco Tonelli, Francesco Giudici, Tiziana Cavalli, Maria Luisa Brandi 2012, 'Surgical approach in patients with hyperparathyroidism in multiple endocrine neoplasiatype 1: total versus partial parathyroidectomy', Clinicshttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012001300026. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A combination of immunosuppressive therapy and thymectomy offers a potential cure.
David Ferreira, Royston Ponraj, Adrian Yeung, Jillian de Malmanche 2018, 'Pure Red Cell Aplasia Associated with Thymolipoma: Complete Anaemia Resolution followingThymectomy', Case Reports in Hematologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8627145. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Complete anaemia resolution was achieved following thymectomy alone.
David Ferreira, Royston Ponraj, Adrian Yeung, Jillian de Malmanche 2018, 'Pure Red Cell Aplasia Associated with Thymolipoma: Complete Anaemia Resolution followingThymectomy', Case Reports in Hematologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8627145. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Eight years previously, the patient underwent extended thymectomy and postoperative radiation therapy for a thymoma.
Yuichi Aoki, Atsushi Miki, Tomoyuki Nakano, Hideki Sasanuma, Yasunaru Sakuma, HisanagaHorie, Yoshinori Hosoya, Noriyoshi Fukushima, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Naohiro Sata 2018, 'Thymoma with an isolated splenic metastasis eight years after extended thymectomy:a case report', BMC Cancerhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-5165-0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Tumor resection with total thymectomy was performed.
Yuichiro Ueda, Mitsugu Omasa, Toshihiko Taki, Ryo Okabe, Hiroyuki Cho, Tsuyoshi Shoji,Cheng-long Huang, Yoshiaki Yuba 2012, 'Thymic Neuroblastoma within a Thymic Cyst in an Adult', Case Reports in Oncologyhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/342357. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Seven patients had prior thymectomy and one of them had a thymoma.
José Lamartine de Assis 1975, 'Corticosteroides no tratamento da miastenia grave. Estudo de 12 casos com revisãoda literatura Corticosteroids in the management of myasthenia gravis', Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatriahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X1975000100004. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The retroperitoneal mass was an unusual local recurrence after thymectomy.
Jun Yang, Qin-qing Li, Ying-ying Ding, Cheng-de Liao 2015, 'Recurrent thymoma in the retroperitoneal space: a rare case report', Clinics and Practicehttps://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/746. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)