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thymectomize

transitive verb

thy·​mec·​to·​mize
variants also British thymectomise
thymectomized also British thymectomised; thymectomizing also British thymectomising
: to subject to thymectomy
rats thymectomized at birth

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“Thymectomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thymectomize. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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