thymus

As a proper noun thymus

is .

As a noun pleura is

(anatomy) the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.

As a proper noun thymus

is .

As a noun alloy is

a metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.

As a verb alloy is

to mix or combine; often used of metals.

As a noun thymus

is 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.

As a proper noun Douglas is

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As nouns the difference between thymus and chymus

is that thymus is 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 while chymus is chyme.

As nouns the difference between thymes and thymus

is that thymes is plural of thyme while thymus is 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.

As nouns the difference between thymos and thymus

is that thymos is that area of the soul where feelings of pride, indignation, shame etc are located while thymus is 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.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a proper noun thymus is

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As a noun thymus

is 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.

As an adjective extrathymic is

that originates outside of the thymus gland.

As a proper noun thymus

is .

As a noun thymoma is

any tumour of the thymus.

As a proper noun thymus

is .

As an adjective athymic is

that lacks a thymus gland.