large genus of Old World mints: thyme
Used in a Sentence
thymus
How to use thymus in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for thymus.
Editorial note
The thymus is not the thyroid gland, if that's the connection you're trying to make.
Examples10
Definitions2
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Quick take
large genus of Old World mints: thyme
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of thymus gathered in one view.
a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for thymus.
noun
large genus of Old World mints: thyme
See also: Thymus
noun
a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
Example sentences
The thymus is not the thyroid gland, if that's the connection you're trying to make.
Tregs produced by a normal thymus are termed ‘natural’.
Unfortunately the thymus also loses mass in the process, so as you age, its function decreases.
I feel like this should be stated with caution after the mislabeling of the tonsils, pineal gland, and thymus as vestigial.
The thymus tests every new variant to see whether there is any sensitivity to proteins that may expressed in other parts of the body.
Is there a competition between fried thymus and pancreas and a cake made out of cookies and marscapone cheese?BTW my great grandmother would recognize the blood pudding, sweet breads and tripe.
The ability to rejuvenate or regrow the thymus entirely from just a small population of cells, or a few altered protein levels, has come out of left field as something of a pleasant surprise.
The main lingering symptom for me was periods of discomfort in the thymus and to a lesser extent swelling in my lymph nodes under the armpits, mainly cropping up when I was tired [much more easily than usual], undergoing physical exercise, or drinking even small quantities of alcohol.
The evidence from sex steroid ablation in prostate cancer patients strongly suggests it is possible to provoke the naive T cell component of the adaptive immune system into regenerating itself in a matter of months, provided that the thymus is restored to more youthful activity.
The existing regulatory system will never approve a thymus rejuvenation procedure for someone who is "only" old and immunosenescent, because that is not defined as a disease - that is a healthy person who is merely old, and shouldn't be treated at all in the eyes of the regulator.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use thymus in a sentence?
The thymus is not the thyroid gland, if that's the connection you're trying to make.
What does thymus mean?
large genus of Old World mints: thyme
What part of speech is thymus?
thymus is commonly used as noun.