thymus

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thy·mus

BrE

/ˈθaɪməs/

NAmE

/ˈθaɪməs/

(

also ˈthymus gland

)

noun

(

anatomy 解剖学

)

an organ in the neck that produces lymphocytes

(= cells to fight infection)

胸腺