Thymus vs Thymoma - What's the difference?
thymus | thymoma |
(anatomy, immunology) 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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As a proper noun thymus
is .As a noun thymoma is
any tumour of the thymus.thymus
English
(wikipedia thymus)Noun
(thymi)Usage notes
Contrary to its English pronunciation, the .Derived terms
* thymectomySee also
* sweetbreadsReferences
* “?thymus]” listed in the [2nd Ed.; 1989
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