THYMOSIN

thymosin

(noun) hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

thymosin (plural thymosins)

A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the thymus, that stimulates the development of T cells as part of the immune system

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

31 January 2025

DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.

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