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Thymic vs Athymic - What's the difference?

thymic | athymic |

As adjectives the difference between thymic and athymic

is that thymic is of, or relating to the herb thyme while athymic is that lacks a thymus gland.

thymic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • of, or relating to the herb thyme
  • of, or relating to the thymus gland

    • Derived terms

    * thymic alymphoplasia * thymic corpuscle * thymic vein

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    athymic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • That lacks a thymus gland

    • Usage notes

    * Used especially of especially bred athymic mice that are used in biological and medical experiments.