thymic

[ tahy-mik; spelling pronunciation thahy-mik ]

/ ˈtaɪ mɪk; spelling pronunciation ˈθaɪ mɪk /

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adjective

pertaining to or derived from thyme.

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Origin of thymic

First recorded in 1865–70; thyme + -ic

Words nearby thymic

thylakoid, thyme, thymectomy, thymelaeaceous, -thymia, thymic, thymidine, thymidylic acid, thymine, thymocyte, thymol

Other definitions for thymic (2 of 2)

thymic²

[ thahy-mik ]

/ ˈθaɪ mɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the thymus.

Origin of thymic

First recorded in 1650–60; thym(us) + -ic

How to use thymic in a sentence

She and colleagues used a monoclonal antibody called tezepelumab to block one of those alarm chemicals, known as thymic stromal lymphopoietin, or TSLP.
Cat allergies may be tamed by adding an asthma therapy to allergy shots|Tina Hesman Saey|November 4, 2022|Science News
Such secondary forms may be bronchitic, cardiac, renal, peptic or thymic.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for thymic

thymic

/ (ˈθaɪmɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the thymus

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