Thymus Synonyms

thīməs
Large genus of Old World mints: thyme
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. genus Thymus
A ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. thymus gland
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Words Related to Thymus

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. mammary-gland
  2. polytrichus
  3. serpyllum
  4. testis
  5. glandular
  6. striatum

Thymus Sentence Examples

  • The functions of the thymus gland begin to cease after the second year from birth.

  • All of them are derived from the bone marrow but T cells undergo a process of maturation in the thymus gland.

  • Thymus ' Golden King ' A wonderful variegated gold lemon thyme.

  • They include the thymus, the bone marrow and the lymph nodes (see ' lymphatic system ' ).

  • The team now aims to establish whether the same cells can be found in humans and be used to regenerate the thymus.

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