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thymocyte

noun
thy·​mo·​cyte | \ ˈthÄ«-mÉ™-ËŒsÄ«t How to pronounce thymocyte (audio) \

Definition of thymocyte

: a cell of the thymus especially : a thymic lymphocyte

First Known Use of thymocyte

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for thymocyte

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thymocyte

noun
thy·​mo·​cyte | \ ˈthÄ«-mÉ™-ËŒsÄ«t How to pronounce thymocyte (audio) \

Medical Definition of thymocyte

: a cell of the thymus especially : a thymic lymphocyte

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