thymus gland

/ˌθaɪməs glænd/
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Other forms: thymus glands

Definitions of thymus gland
  1. noun
    a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
    synonyms: thymus
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    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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