thymus

🇺🇸 /ˈθaɪməs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈθaɪməs/
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noun
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a small organ in the neck that helps the body fight infections by making special cells

The thymus is most active during childhood.

translation

n. a small organ in the neck that helps the body fight infections by making special cells

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Plural thymuses