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thymus
['θaɪməs]
adj.
med.
An organ of the lymph system where T lymphocytes
T cells
develop and mature. The thymus is important for normal immune system development early in life and is at its largest size at puberty. The thymus declines in size and function during adult life, eventually being replaced by fat.
see also
lymphatic system
,
T lymphocyte
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