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Thymus vs Chymus - What's the difference?

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.

thymus

English

(wikipedia thymus)

Noun

(thymi)
  • (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.

    • Usage notes

    Contrary to its English pronunciation, the .

    Derived terms

    * thymectomy

    See also

    * sweetbreads

    References

    * “ ?thymus]” listed in the [2nd Ed.; 1989
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    chymus

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • chyme