bursa of Fabricius

noun phrase

bursa of Fa·​bri·​cius -fə-ˈbrē-sh(ē-)əs How to pronounce bursa of Fabricius (audio) -ˈbri- How to pronounce bursa of Fabricius (audio)
-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

Time Traveler
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 7 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

bursa of Fabricius

noun
bursa of Fa·​bri·​cius -fə-ˈbrish(-ē)-əs How to pronounce bursa of Fabricius (audio)
: a blind glandular sac that opens into the cloaca of birds and functions in B cell production

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