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thymocyte

Pronunciation: /ˈθʌɪmə(ʊ)sʌɪt/
Definition of thymocyte

noun

Physiology
  • a lymphocyte within the thymus gland.

Origin:

1920s: from thymus + -cyte

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Definition of thymocyte in the US English dictionary

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