See Also: Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
thymic(2)(dictionary)
thymic(medicine)
thymic(1)(dictionary)
thymic corpuscle(medicine)
thymic alymphoplasia(medicine)
thymic hypoplasia(medicine)
thymic veins(medicine)
thymic aplasia(medicine)
thymic agenesis(medicine)

thymic hormone (medicine) and pancreas (oh)


thymic hormone (medicine)


thymic hormone
<endocrinology> One of the hormones produced by the thymus that are believed to play a role in the maturation of T-lymphocytes and overall modulation of the immune system. Versions of several of them are under study as anti-HIV therapies-thymopentin and thymosin-a1 in particular.


pancreas (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Modern Latin; Origin: Greek pankreas, from pan- ( PAN-) + kreas 'flesh']
a gland inside your body, near your stomach, that produces insulin and a liquid that helps your body to use the Food that you eat
-- pancreatic /7pANkri5AtIk/ adj