bursa of Fabricius
noun phrase
bursa of Fa·bri·cius
-fə-ˈbrē-sh(ē-)əs 
-ˈbri-,
-s(ē-)əs
: a lymphoid organ that opens into the cloaca of birds and functions in B cell production
Word History
Etymology
Johan C. Fabricius †1808 Danish entomologist
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of bursa of Fabricius was
in 1887
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“Bursa of Fabricius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bursa%20of%20Fabricius. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
bursa of Fabricius
noun
bursa of Fa·bri·cius
-fə-ˈbrish(-ē)-əs
: a blind glandular sac that opens into the cloaca of birds and functions in B cell production
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