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thymus

/ˈθaɪməs/noun

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noun
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    [C] anatomy

    a small organ in the chest, near the neck, that helps the body to fight infection, especially in children

    थाइमस ग्रंथि, बाल्यग्रंथि

    • The thymus is most active before puberty.
    • T cells mature in the thymus.
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General knowledge

T cells, a kind of white blood cell, mature in the thymus.

T cells, जो एक प्रकार की white blood cells हैं, thymus में परिपक्व होती हैं।