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thymus

DEFINITIONS OF: thymus

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n a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age

Synonyms:
thymus gland
Type of:
ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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