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thymus

noun
/ˈθaɪ.məs/UK

Etymology

From New Latin thymus, from Ancient Greek θύμος (thúmos, “warty excrescence, (also, as used by Galen) thymus gland”).

  1. derived from θύμος
  2. derived from thymus

Definitions

  1. Ellipsis of thymus gland (“A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue,…

    Ellipsis of thymus gland (“A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.”).

    • For a very long time the role of the thymus in the body was a complete mystery.

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