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thymocyte

[ thahy-muh-sahyt ]

noun

, Immunology.
  1. a cell that develops in the thymus and is the precursor of T cells.

thymocyte

/ ˈθaɪməsaɪt /

noun

  1. a lymphocyte found in the thymus

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thymocyte1

First recorded in 1920–25; thym(us) + -o- + -cyte

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