Question

which term means \surgical removal of the thymus gland\? hypophysectomy thymotomy thymectomy lobectomy

Explanation:

• Hypophysectomy: Refers to the surgical removal of the pituitary gland, not the thymus gland.
• Thymotomy: Means an incision into the thymus gland, not its removal.
• Thymectomy: The suffix "-ectomy" in medical terminology indicates surgical removal. So, thymectomy is the surgical removal of the thymus gland.
• Lobectomy: Refers to the surgical removal of a lobe (e.g., of a lung, liver), not specifically the thymus gland.

Answer:

thymectomy