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thymus


thy·mus

noun \ˈthī-məs\
plural thy·mus·es also thy·mi\-ˌmī\

Definition of THYMUS

: a glandular structure of largely lymphoid tissue that functions especially in the development of the body's immune system, is present in the young of most vertebrates typically in the upper anterior chest or at the base of the neck, and tends to atrophy in the adult

Origin of THYMUS

New Latin, from Greek thymos warty excrescence, thymus
First Known Use: 1578

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