thymocyte

noun

thy·mo·cyte ˈthī-mə-ˌsīt

: a cell of the thymus

especially : a thymic lymphocyte

Etymology

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First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thymocyte was circa 1923

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“Thymocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thymocyte. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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thymocyte

noun

thy·mo·cyte ˈthī-mə-ˌsīt

: a cell of the thymus

especially : a thymic lymphocyte

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