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thymus

[thahy-muhs] / ˈθaɪ məs /


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In addition, OL improved abnormal changes in immune organs including the thymus and spleen.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

One ongoing study is examining whether unintended radiation exposure to the thymus during lung cancer treatment could affect patient outcomes.

From Science Daily Jun. 1, 2026

The thymus is a small organ located in front of the heart, and it is essential for building a healthy supply of T cells.

From Science Daily Dec. 29, 2025

Inside the thymus, immature T cells go through a checkpoint process that helps create a diverse set of T cells.

From Science Daily Dec. 29, 2025

The thymus rudiments, ty, have about the same appearance as in the preceding figure, except that they are somewhat larger.

From Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator by C. M. Reese

The results showed that patients with healthier thymuses tended to respond better to treatment.

From Science Daily Jun. 1, 2026

Two new studies found that adults with healthier thymuses were more likely to live longer and less likely to develop serious diseases.

From Science Daily Jun. 1, 2026

To cross-check his findings, Dr. Miller took some newborn mice, removed their thymuses, and a week later grafted in new thymuses from mice of a different strain.

From Time Magazine Archive

From some newborn mice he cut out the pinhead-size thymuses.

From Time Magazine Archive




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