see|Thymus
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English
Pronunciation
rhymes|aɪm�s
Noun
en-noun|thymuses
- context|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.
Translations
trans-top|ductless gland located behind the breastbone
Czech: t|cs|brzlÃk|m
Finnish: t-|fi|kateenkorva
Italian: t+|it|timo|m
trans-mid
Polish: t|pl|grasica|f
Swedish: t-|sv|bräss|c, t-|sv|thymus|c
trans-bottom
Derived terms
thymectomy
See also
sweetbreads
Swedish
Noun
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infl|sv|noun|g=c
#context|anatomy|immunology|lang=sv #English|thymus
Synonyms
bräss
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