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thymic

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thy·mic 1  (tmk, th-)
adj.
Of or relating to thyme.

thy·mic 2  (thmk)
adj.
Of or relating to the thymus: thymic nucleic acid.

thymic [ˈθaɪmɪk]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the thymus


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