thymic
Of immune gland
Thymic means relating to the thymus, a gland in the upper chest that plays a central role in developing the immune system: thymic hormones, thymic function.
The thymus is most active during childhood and gradually shrinks with age.
Thymic can also mean relating to thyme, the herb, though this sense is rare.
Central chest cavity region
- thoracicOf the chest region
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- medullaInnermost organ tissue
- lobulesSmall subdivisions of lobes
epithelial · DiGeorge syndrome · involution · endoderm · biopsy · atrophy · aplasia · hyperplasia
Thymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- selectionChosen item or items
tolerance · autoimmunity · immunology · antigens · negative selection · CD4 · immunodeficiency
Aromatic culinary herb
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
Formation of early life
- organogenesisEmbryonic tissue becoming structures
- ontogenyIndividual's developmental history
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
growth · lineage · hematopoiesis · induction · fetal · neonatal · pediatric
Bloodstream signaling molecules
- neuroendocrineNerve-gland interaction system
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- peptidesBonded amino acid sequences
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
mediastinum
Central chest cavity region
lobules · epithelial · DiGeorge syndrome · involution · endoderm · biopsy · atrophy · aplasia · hyperplasia
T-cells
Thymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
selection · tolerance · autoimmunity · immunology · antigens · negative selection · CD4 · immunodeficiency
thyme
Aromatic culinary herb
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
pungent · essential oil · culinary · seasoning · aromatic herb
embryogenesis
Formation of early life
- organogenesisEmbryonic tissue becoming structures
- ontogenyIndividual's developmental history
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
proliferation · growth · lineage · hematopoiesis · induction · fetal · neonatal · pediatric
hormones
Bloodstream signaling molecules
- neuroendocrineNerve-gland interaction system
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- peptidesBonded amino acid sequences
thymicsplenic
Relating to the spleen
myeloid · tonsillar · bone marrow · hepatic · renal
thymicrational
Governed by logic
cognitive · logistical · intellectual · appetitive · calculative
- thymic selectionT-cell maturation filtering process