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thymus glands

thymus glands is the plural of thymus gland.

Meaning of thymus gland

Noun

thymus gland (plural thymus glands)

  1. 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.

Questions about thymus glands

What is thymus glands the plural of?
Thymus glands is the plural of thymus gland.

Words near thymus glands in the dictionary

  1. thymotrinan
  2. thymotropic
  3. thymoxamine
  4. thymus
  5. thymus gland
  6. thymus glands
  7. thymuses
  8. thymy
  9. thyne
  10. thynge
  11. thynges

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