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Thymus
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy & Immunology:
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.
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Rhymes
Thymus
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