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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, immunology, medicine, sciences
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noun
a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: thymus
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Broader terms: endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
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