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Thymus

Noun CEFR B1
ˈθaɪ.məs

Definitions

Ellipsis of thymus gland (“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.”).

abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Equivalents

Españoltimo
Françaisthymus
23 more languages
Bosanskitim
Catalàtim
Češtinabrzlík
Ελληνικάθυμός
Hrvatskitim
Bahasa Indonesiatimus
Italianotimo
日本語胸腺
한국어흉선
Kurdîtîmtim
Latinathymus
മലയാളംതൈമസ്
Nederlandsthymuszwezerik
Polskigrasica
Portuguêstimo
Српскиtim
Türkçetimüs

Examples

For a very long time the role of the thymus in the body was a complete mystery.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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