thymus gland

Noun
  1. A ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity;
    Atrophies with age (synset 105340117)
    is a type of: ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
    is a part of:
    • immune system - a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
    • cervix, neck - the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
    same as: thymus

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