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Pronunciation: /thymus*/

thymus

Definition

An organ that is part of the lymphatic system, in which T lymphocytes grow and multiply. The thymus is in the chest behind the breastbone.

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CTC1 gene

genetic infantile agranulocytosis

total-body irradiation

podiatrist

phototoxicity

Kostmann syndrome

anti-TGF-beta monoclonal antibody GC1008

social determinants of health

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Sustamine

tocotrienol-rich fraction

anti-5T4 antibody-drug conjugate ASN004

anti-TGF-beta 1/Anti-COX-2 siRNAs STP707

autologous CXCR2-modified CD70 CAR T cells

fosquidone

survivin mRNA antagonist EZN-3042

succimer

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new variant

MGPT

haplotype

epigenetic alteration

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

SNP

congenital

epigenetics

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