thymic

thymic
Relating to the thymus gland.

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thy·mic 'thī-mik adj of or relating to the thymus <a \thymic tumor>

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thy·mic (thiґmik) [L. thymicus] 1. pertaining to the thymus. 2. contained in or derived from thyme.

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