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thymus

/ˈθaɪ.məs/

Traducción: Órgano glandular situado en la base del cuello, parte del sistema linfático, que produce linfocitos y participa en el desarrollo de la inmunidad; suele atrofiarse con la edad.

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C1formalcommonmedical/ˈθaɪ.məs/

A ductless glandular organ located at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and plays a key role in developing the immune system, typically shrinking with age.

  • 🇪🇸Órgano glandular situado en la base del cuello, parte del sistema linfático, que produce linfocitos y participa en el desarrollo de la inmunidad; suele atrofiarse con la edad.
  1. Gland in the immune system C1 formal medical

    A specialized primary lymphoid organ located in the upper chest, behind the breastbone, that is essential for the development and maturation of T-cells (a type of white blood cell) which are crucial for the adaptive immune system. It is most active in children and gradually shrinks with age.

    • The thymus is most active during childhood and adolescence.
    • T-cells mature in the thymus before being released into the bloodstream.
    • The surgeon carefully removed the thymus during the operation.

    🇪🇸Timo

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