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PRONUNCIATION OF THYMECTOMY

thymectomy  [θaɪˈmɛktəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THYMECTOMY

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Thymectomy is a noun.
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WHAT DOES THYMECTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Thymectomy

A thymectomy is an operation to remove the thymus. It usually results in remission of myasthenia gravis with the help of medication including steroids. However, this remission may not be permanent. Thymectomy is indicated when thymoma are present in the thymus. Anecdotal evidence suggests MG patients with no evidence of thymoma may still benefit from thymectomy, thus the procedure is commonly prescribed.

Definition of thymectomy in the English dictionary

The definition of thymectomy in the dictionary is surgical removal of the thymus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THYMECTOMY


adenoidectomy
ˌædɪnɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
adrenalectomy
əˌdriːnəlˈɛktəmɪ
colectomy
kəˈlɛktəmɪ
cystectomy
sɪˈstɛktəmɪ
hepatectomy
ˌhɛpəˈtɛktəmɪ
hysterectomy
ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ
laminectomy
ˌlæmɪˈnɛktəmɪ
laryngectomy
ˌlærɪnˈdʒɛktəmɪ
lobectomy
ləʊˈbɛktəmɪ
lumpectomy
lʌmˈpɛktəmɪ
mastectomy
mæˈstɛktəmɪ
myomectomy
ˌmaɪəˈmɛktəmɪ
oophorectomy
ˌəʊəfəˈrɛktəmɪ
pneumectomy
njuːˈmɛktəmɪ
pneumonectomy
ˌnjuːməʊˈnɛktəmɪ
prostatectomy
ˌprɒstəˈtɛktəmɪ
rhytidectomy
ˌrɪtɪˈdɛktəmɪ
splenectomy
splɪˈnɛktəmɪ
thyroidectomy
ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
vasectomy
væˈsɛktəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THYMECTOMY

thylacine
thylakoid
thyme
thymectomies
thymectomise
thymectomize
thymelaeaceous
thymey
thymi
thymic
thymidine
thymidine monophosphate
thymidylic
thymidylic acid
thymine
thymocyte
thymol
thymosin
thymus
thymy

WORDS THAT END LIKE THYMECTOMY

anatomy
appendectomy
appendicectomy
craniectomy
embolectomy
endarterectomy
gastrectomy
gingivectomy
hemorrhoidectomy
hypophysectomy
keratectomy
meniscectomy
nephrectomy
orchiectomy
ovariectomy
pancreatectomy
phlebectomy
salpingectomy
sympathectomy
tonsillectomy
vitrectomy

Synonyms and antonyms of thymectomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thymectomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THYMECTOMY

Find out the translation of thymectomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thymectomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thymectomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胸腺切除术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

timectomía
570 millions of speakers

English

thymectomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thymectomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التيموس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тимэктомия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

timectomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

thymectomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

thymectomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thymectomy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thymektomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

胸腺摘出
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흉선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thymectomy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cắt bỏ tuyến ức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தைமக்டமியோடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थायमेटोमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

timektomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

timectomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tymektomię
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тімектомія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

timectomia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θυμεκτομή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

thymectomy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tymektomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tymektomi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thymectomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THYMECTOMY»

The term «thymectomy» is normally little used and occupies the 114.664 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THYMECTOMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «thymectomy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «thymectomy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thymectomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THYMECTOMY»

Discover the use of thymectomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thymectomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mastery of Surgery
Thymectomy for MG, with or without thymoma, must be complete in order to obtain drug-free remission or at least significant improvement. This principle has fueled the endless debate between the enthusiastic proponents of the most extensive ...
Josef E. Fischer, Kirby I. Bland, Mark P. Callery, 2006
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Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
Thymoma • Early-onset generalized anti-AChR positive myasthenia • Progressive generalized weakness • Non-thymoma-related autoimmune myasthenia unresponsive to treatment Thymectomy is not recommended for seronegative ...
D.H. Parikh, David Crabbe, Alex Auldist, 2009
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General Thoracic Surgery
Long considered the bible of thoracic surgery, this comprehensive text guides readers through open and endoscopic surgical techniques with expert commentary by the leaders in thoracic surgery.
Thomas W. Shields, Joseph LoCicero, Carolyn E. Reed, 2009
4
Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Conclusion Thymectomy for MG without a thymic mass performed through a partial sternal-splitting incision provides excellent exposure and has minimal mortality and morbidity. Whether a more limited approach, such as video- assisted ...
Larry R. Kaiser, Irving L. Kron, Thomas L. Spray, 2007
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Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders
We believe the following discussion represents such an analysis and that it suggests a thymectomy benefit in the treatment of non-thymomatous MG and supports the concept that the less thymus left behind the better the results. 6.2.
Henry J. Kaminski, 2009
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Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An Evidence-Based ...
thymectomy in nonthymomatous autoimmune MG has not been established conclusively, and that thymectomy is recommended as an option to increase the probability of improvement. Thus, as we in the surgical community debate and ...
Mark K. Ferguson, 2011
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Endoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children
The first thymectomy was performed by Ferdinard Sauerbruch in Zurich in 1911 and reported by Shumacher and Roth the following year. The patient was a 21- year-old woman with hyperthyroidism and MG. Thymectomy was performed in an  ...
Klaas N.M.A. Bax, K.E. Georgeson, Steven S. Rothenberg, 2008
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Walsh and Hoyt's Clinical Neuro-ophthalmology
thymectomy. Because of involution, no significant thymic tissue remains beyond middle age. Second, thymectomy should be performed in any patient with a thymoma, regardless of age, because these tumors may spread locally and become ...
Neil R. Miller, Frank Burton Walsh, William Fletcher Hoyt, 2005
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Thymus Gland Pathology: Clinical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic ...
Thymectomy has a history stretching back over a century. Originally removed via a cervical incision, this organ is notable for the variety of methods now described for its removal. From the extensive dissections using combined sternotomy with ...
Corrado Lavini, Cesar A. Moran, Uliano Morandi, 2009
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Fundamentals of Cancer Epidemiology
The absence of an increased incidence of common cancers in the presence of severe forms of immunodeficiency suggest that the body's ability to maintain effective immunosurveillance over cancerous cells may be limited.58 THYMECTOMY, ...
Philip C. Nasca, Harris Pastides, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THYMECTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thymectomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Controversies concerning thymus-derived regulatory T cells …
This perspective is based on the key evidence that CD25+ Tregs emigrate to neonatal spleen a few days later than other T cells and that thymectomy of ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
CD4+ T cells in aged or thymectomized recipients of allogeneic stem …
Results: We found that despite pre-transplant thymectomy or older age, both naïve and effector Treg cells, as well as naïve and effector conventional T cells, ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
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Tanda Myasthenia Gravis; Lelah Hebat Hilang setelah Istirahat
Salah satu pengobatan untuk MG adalah thymectomy. ''Pengobatan tersebut merupakan pembedahan menghilangkan kelenjar thymus,'' katanya. Kelenjar ... «Jawa Pos, Jul 15»
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Honor Roll /
Currently, Wolfe is clinical chair of a major National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded international trial of a surgical procedure called thymectomy. The study ... «Buffalo News, Jun 15»
5
UB neurology chair receives Doctor of the Year award
Further, I am grateful for the MGFA's grant support of investigative work I have been involved with over the years, from the thymectomy trial to the current ... «UB News Center, Jun 15»
6
Neuromuscular disease Improved diagnostic sensitivity can aid the …
“We believe these observations can have implications in planning treatment, especially in children,” says Jacqueline Palace, who led the study. “Thymectomy ... «Nature.com, May 15»
7
Hong Kong reports 1st ever rare yellow fever vaccine reaction
Known risk factors include a history of thymus disease such as thymoma or thymectomy and aged 60 years and older. According to health officials, the patient ... «Outbreak News Today, Apr 15»
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Hucknall woman with rare autoimmune disease helping sufferers in …
After a video-assisted thymectomy operation at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, Rachel noticed her symptoms easing, and according to her consultant, she ... «Nottingham Post, Feb 15»
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ASK THE DOCTOR: Is my thinning hair a sign that I'm ill?
Removal of the thymus - a thymectomy - is not usually recommended in patients over the age of 60, partly because the procedure is not as successful then as in ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
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Recurrent Thymoma: Surgical Resection Leads to Good Outcomes
They identified 81 patients who experienced a recurrent thymoma after radical thymectomy over a 12 year period (2001-2013). Thymomas were staged using ... «HCPLive, Dec 14»

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