thymus |
pleura |
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.
thymus |
alloy |
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.
thymus |
douglas |
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
{{surname|Scottish|from=Scottish Gaelic}.
thymus |
chymus |
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.
thymes |
thymus |
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.
thymos |
thymus |
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.
taxonomy |
thymus |
As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As a proper noun thymus is
.
thymus |
extrathymic |
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.
thymus |
thymoma |
As a proper noun thymus
is .
As a noun thymoma is
any tumour of the thymus.
thymus |
athymic |
As a proper noun thymus
is .
As an adjective athymic is
that lacks a thymus gland.
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