Thymo-
thymo- or thymi- or thym-
pref.
Thymus: thymokinetic.
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- Thymocyte
noun, Immunology. 1. a cell that develops in the thymus and is the precursor of T cells. noun 1. a lymphocyte found in the thymus thymocyte thy·mo·cyte (thī’mə-sīt’) n. A lymphocyte that develops in the thymus and is the precursor of a T cell.
- Thymokinetic
thymokinetic thy·mo·ki·net·ic (thī’mō-kĭ-nět’ĭk, -kī-) adj. Activating the thymus gland.
- Thymol
noun, Chemistry, Pharmacology. 1. a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 10 H 14 O, having a pungent, aromatic taste and odor, obtained from the oil distilled from thyme or prepared synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, embalming, preserving biological specimens, and in medicine as a fungicide and antiseptic. noun 1. a white crystalline substance with […]
- Thymoma
thymoma thy·mo·ma (thī-mō’mə) n. A usually benign tumor of the thymus.
- Thymoprival
thymoprival thy·mo·pri·val (thī’mə-prī’vəl) or thy·mo·priv·ic (-prĭv’ĭk) or thy·mo·pri·vous (-prī’vəs) adj. Relating to or marked by premature atrophy or removal of the thymus.