thymus

Meaning

Ellipsis of thymus gland (“A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.”).

Synonyms

thymus gland

camarilla

clique

coterie

faction

junta

junto

sweetbread

sweetbreads

thyme

neck sweetbread

cabal

throat sweetbread

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈθaɪ.məs/

Etymology

From New Latin thymus, from Ancient Greek θύμος (thúmos, “warty excrescence, (also, as used by Galen) thymus gland”).