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thymus

thymus

This two-lobed lymphoid organ lies in the front upper mediastinum and supports T-cell development, being more prominent in younger people.

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English
thymus
Norwegian
brissel
Japanese
胸腺 — きょうせん — kyōsen
Korean
흉선 — hyungseon
Spanish
timo
French
thymus
German
Thymus

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