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Thymus Gland
see synonyms of thymus glandNoun
1. thymus, thymus gland
a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
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Thymus Gland
see synonyms of thymus glandnoun plural -muses or -mi (-maɪ)
a glandular organ of vertebrates, consisting in humans of two lobes situated below the thyroid. In early life it produces lymphocytes and is thought to influence certain immunological responses. It atrophies with age and is almost nonexistent in the adult
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Thymus Gland
see synonyms of thymus gland noun
a gland in the upper thorax or neck of all vertebrates, involved in the production of lymphocytes: in humans, it is most
prominent at puberty, after which it disappears or becomes vestigial
: also thymus glandWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.