thymus
nounmasculinetécnico/ˈtimu/low
ti·mo
Definition
A lymphoid gland situated in the upper chest behind the breastbone, important for the development of the immune system, especially in childhood.
The thymus plays a key role in the immune system of children.
The thymus is larger in infants and shrinks with age.
Common collocations
thymus glandthymus hyperplasiathymus cells
Etymology
Do latim 'thymus', por sua vez do grego 'thýmos' (timo, alma, coração).