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paracortex

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The portion of a lymph node immediately surrounding the medulla.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Unlike the cortex, which has mostly immature T cells, or thymocytes, the paracortex has a mixture of immature and mature T cells.

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History

Etymology

From para- + cortex.