thymus
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Sense 1 noun
a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
Types & categories
- endocrine gland hypernym
Parts & wholes
- immune system part holonym
- neck part holonym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | immune system |
| 1 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | neck |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | endocrine gland |