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Variant of thymus

thymus Definition

thy·mus (t̸hī′məs)

noun

a gland in the upper thorax or neck of all vertebrates, involved in the production of lymphocytes: in humans, it is most prominent at puberty, after which it disappears or becomes vestigial
also thymus gland

Etymology: ModL < Gr thymos, orig., a warty excrescence

thymus gland Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • gland: Normally, your immune system is kept in peak condition by your thymus gland, which is located in your upper chest.

Browse dictionary entries near thymus gland

  1. ‹ thymus
  2. ‹ thymosin
  3. ‹ thymol
  4. ‹ thymine
  5. ‹ thymidine
  6. ‹ thymic
  7. ‹ thyme
  8. ‹ thylakoid
  9. ‹ thylacine
  10. ‹ Thyestes
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