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Uncommonthymus
The correct spelling is thymus.
How to pronounce thymus
noun
IPA: /ˈθaɪməs/
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The correct spelling is thymus. 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…
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noun
- 1.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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