Thymus

Introduction: Thymus

Description of Thymus

Thymus: An organ that is part of the lymphatic system, in which T lymphocytes grow and multiply. The thymus is in the chest behind the breastbone.
Source: National Institute of Health

Thymus: a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Thymus: single, unpaired primary lymphoid organ situated in the mediastinum; it is necessary for normal development of immunologic function early in life but by puberty it begins to involute and much of the tissue is replaced by fat.
Source: CRISP

Thymus: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Thymus:

• Thymus disorder
• Thymi
• Primary
• Primary disease
• Lymphoid
• Organ
• Superior
• Anterior

Thymus as an Organ

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Terms associated with Thymus:

Terms Similar to Thymus:

• thymus gland

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Thymus

• endocrine gland /system
• lymphatic tissue

Source - CRISP

• endocrine gland
• endocrine
• ductless gland

Source - WordNet 2.1

Other terms that may be related to Thymus:

• T lymphocyte

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Thymus

The following list attempts to classify Thymus into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• ductless gland,endocrine,endocrine gland
• gland,secreter,secretor,secretory organ
• organ
• body part
• part,piece
• thing
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

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