Thymus

Definition

Anatomical structure of largely lymphoid tissue that functions in cell-mediated immunity by being the site where T cells develop.

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Also known as thymus gland, thymus organ — per UBERON

The Thymus is a part of the Endocrine.

Also identified as

MESH D013950 per UBERON
NCIT C12433 per UBERON
SCTID 118507000 per UBERON
UMLS C0040113 per UBERON

Associated Diseases

Disease	Involvement	Source
Thymoma type B1	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymoma type B1	Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymoma type B3	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymoma type B3	Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus cancer	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus clear cell carcinoma	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus clear cell carcinoma	Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus gland adenocarcinoma	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus gland adenocarcinoma	Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus gland disorder	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus lipoma	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus lymphoma	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus lymphoma	Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus neoplasm	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus small cell carcinoma	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus small cell carcinoma	Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus squamous cell carcinoma	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thymus squamous cell carcinoma	Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Procedures

Procedure	Relation	Source
Thymectomy	Procedure Has Excised Anatomy	NCIT · CC BY 4.0