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thymus

/'θaɪməs/

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noun
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

type of:
endocrine ductless gland endocrine gland

part of:
immune system neck cervix
noun
large genus of Old World mints: thyme
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genus thymus

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asterid dicot genus

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