thymus

English

/ˈθaɪməs/

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) 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.

Etymology

Derived from Latin thymus derived from Ancient Greek θύμος (warty excrescence, thymus gland, as used by w, Galen thymus gland) root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂- (smoke, haze, raise dust, mist, come full circle, finish, fume, blow, dark, whisk, vapor, breath, gray, deep, camouflage).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰewh₂-

Gloss

smoke, haze, raise dust, mist, come full circle, finish, fume, blow, dark, whisk, vapor, breath, gray, deep, camouflage

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Kanji

暗, 闇, 冥

Emoji
🌋 🚬

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