thymus
ˈθaɪməs
thymi
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Definition of thymus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medicalTECH.gland producing lymphocytes, located behind the breastboneTECH.
  • The thymus is crucial for a child's immune development.
  • Doctors examined the thymus for any abnormalities.
  • The thymus shrinks as one ages.
gland organ
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ductless organ in upper chest helping immune cells grow stronger in children
The doctor explained that the thymus gland is most active during childhood.

Origin of thymus

Greek, thymos (warty excrescence)

Terms with thymus included in their meaning

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medical
lymphocyte from the thymus recognizing specific antigens
cooking
thymus or pancreas of a calf used as food
animal glands
the pancreas or thymus gland of a calf or lamb
cooking
edible glands of an animal, typically from the thymus or pancreas
thymicadj.
medical
related to the thymus gland in the body
medical
lymphocyte produced in the thymus developing into a T cell
medical
tumor of the thymus gland
immune system
hormone from thymus aiding T cell development

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  3. Italian:timo, ...
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  6. Chinese:胸腺, ...
  7. Japanese:胸腺, ...
  8. Arabic:غُدَّةٌ صَعْتَرِيَّةٌ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תִּימוּס, ...
  10. Russian:тимус, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тимус, ...
  12. Hindi:थाइमस, ...

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