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thymus
(encz) | thymus,brzlík n: Zdeněk Brož |
thymus
(gcide) | thymus \thy"mus\ (th[imac]"m[u^]s), a. [NL., fr. Gr. qy`mos.]
(Anat.)
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the thymus gland. -- n.
The thymus gland.
[1913 Webster]
Thymus gland, or Thymus body, a ductless gland in the
throat, or in the neighboring region, of nearly all
vertebrates. In man and other mammals it is the throat, or
neck, sweetbread, which lies in the upper part of the
thorax and lower part of the throat. It is largest in
fetal and early life, and disappears or becomes
rudimentary in the adult. The thymus gland functions as
the site of maturation of T-lymphocytes (T-cells), which
confer cell-mediated immunity on the host organism; thus,
removal or malfunciton of the thymus can lead to absence
of cell-mediated immunity, and a consequent loss of
resistance to infection.
[1913 Webster +PJC] |
thymus
(wn) | Thymus
n 1: large genus of Old World mints: thyme [syn: Thymus,
genus Thymus]
2: a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that
produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity;
atrophies with age [syn: thymus gland, thymus] |
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thymus gland
(encz) | thymus gland, n: |
Megathymus yuccae
(gcide) | Yucca borer \Yuc"ca bor`er\
(a) A California boring weevil (Yuccaborus frontalis).
(b) A large mothlike butterfly (Megathymus yuccae) of the
family Megatimidae, whose larva bores in yucca roots.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] |
Thymus body
(gcide) | thymus \thy"mus\ (th[imac]"m[u^]s), a. [NL., fr. Gr. qy`mos.]
(Anat.)
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the thymus gland. -- n.
The thymus gland.
[1913 Webster]
Thymus gland, or Thymus body, a ductless gland in the
throat, or in the neighboring region, of nearly all
vertebrates. In man and other mammals it is the throat, or
neck, sweetbread, which lies in the upper part of the
thorax and lower part of the throat. It is largest in
fetal and early life, and disappears or becomes
rudimentary in the adult. The thymus gland functions as
the site of maturation of T-lymphocytes (T-cells), which
confer cell-mediated immunity on the host organism; thus,
removal or malfunciton of the thymus can lead to absence
of cell-mediated immunity, and a consequent loss of
resistance to infection.
[1913 Webster +PJC] |
Thymus gland
(gcide) | thymus \thy"mus\ (th[imac]"m[u^]s), a. [NL., fr. Gr. qy`mos.]
(Anat.)
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the thymus gland. -- n.
The thymus gland.
[1913 Webster]
Thymus gland, or Thymus body, a ductless gland in the
throat, or in the neighboring region, of nearly all
vertebrates. In man and other mammals it is the throat, or
neck, sweetbread, which lies in the upper part of the
thorax and lower part of the throat. It is largest in
fetal and early life, and disappears or becomes
rudimentary in the adult. The thymus gland functions as
the site of maturation of T-lymphocytes (T-cells), which
confer cell-mediated immunity on the host organism; thus,
removal or malfunciton of the thymus can lead to absence
of cell-mediated immunity, and a consequent loss of
resistance to infection.
[1913 Webster +PJC] |
Thymus Serphyllum
(gcide) | Mother-of-thyme \Moth"er-of-thyme`\, n. (Bot.)
An aromatic plant (Thymus Serphyllum); -- called also {wild
thyme}.
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Thymus Serpyllum
(gcide) | Thyme \Thyme\ (t[imac]m), n. [OE. tyme, L. thymum, Gr. qy`mon,
qy`mos; cf. qy`ein, to sacrifice, qy`os a sacrifice,
offering, incense: cf. F. thym; -- perhaps so named because
of its sweet smell. Cf. Fume, n.] (Bot.)
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus. The garden thyme
(Thymus vulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to
give a relish to seasoning and soups.
[1913 Webster]
Ankle deep in moss and flowery thyme. --Cowper.
[1913 Webster]
Cat thyme, a labiate plant (Teucrium Marum) of the
Mediterranean religion. Cats are said to be fond of
rolling on it. --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).
Wild thyme, Thymus Serpyllum, common on banks and
hillsides in Europe.
[1913 Webster]
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows. --Shak.
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Thymus vulgaris
(gcide) | Thyme \Thyme\ (t[imac]m), n. [OE. tyme, L. thymum, Gr. qy`mon,
qy`mos; cf. qy`ein, to sacrifice, qy`os a sacrifice,
offering, incense: cf. F. thym; -- perhaps so named because
of its sweet smell. Cf. Fume, n.] (Bot.)
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus. The garden thyme
(Thymus vulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to
give a relish to seasoning and soups.
[1913 Webster]
Ankle deep in moss and flowery thyme. --Cowper.
[1913 Webster]
Cat thyme, a labiate plant (Teucrium Marum) of the
Mediterranean religion. Cats are said to be fond of
rolling on it. --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).
Wild thyme, Thymus Serpyllum, common on banks and
hillsides in Europe.
[1913 Webster]
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows. --Shak.
[1913 Webster] |
genus thymus
(wn) | genus Thymus
n 1: large genus of Old World mints: thyme [syn: Thymus,
genus Thymus] |
thymus gland
(wn) | thymus gland
n 1: a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that
produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity;
atrophies with age [syn: thymus gland, thymus] |
thymus serpyllum
(wn) | Thymus serpyllum
n 1: aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in
Europe; naturalized in United States [syn: wild thyme,
creeping thyme, Thymus serpyllum] |
thymus vulgaris
(wn) | Thymus vulgaris
n 1: common aromatic garden perennial native to the western
Mediterranean; used in seasonings and formerly as medicine
[syn: common thyme, Thymus vulgaris] |
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