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  • n  large genus of Old World mints: thyme
  • n  a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age

  • A baby with an enlarged thymus is usually fat and flabby.
  • Melton's team is currently working to generate thymus cells from diabetic patients in the same way the team created the beta cells, in order to put all the players together in a .
  • One of the most baffling glands in the body is the thymus.

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