bursa of Fabricius
bursa of Fa·bri·cius
\-fə-ˈbrē-sh(ē-)əs, -ˈbri-, -s(ē-)əs\
Definition of BURSA OF FABRICIUS
: a lymphoid organ that opens into the cloaca of birds and functions in B cell production
Origin of BURSA OF FABRICIUS
Johan C. Fabricius †1808 Danish entomologist
First Known Use: 1945
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