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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Thymus
  1. Thymus Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    The thymus is a small organ in your upper chest, under your breastbone. Before birth and during childhood, the thymus helps the body make a type of white ...
  2. Myasthenia Gravis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the muscle. This makes the muscles weaker. The thymus gland, which is part of your immune system, ... play a role in myasthenia gravis. Normally, your thymus gland is active and growing when you are ...
  3. Anatomy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Anatomy is the science that studies the structure of the body. On this page, you'll find links to descriptions and pictures of the human body's parts and organ ...
  4. Chest Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the chest space Heart and large blood vessels Thymus, a gland that's part of your immune system ...
  5. Hodgkin Lymphoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your: Bone marrow Lymph nodes Lymphatic vessels Spleen Thymus Tonsils Hodgkin lymphoma is one of the main ...
  6. Hormones (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... The major endocrine glands are the pituitary, pineal, thymus, thyroid, adrenal glands, and pancreas. In addition, men ...
  7. Immune System and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... tissues of the lymph system, such as the thymus, spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes, lymph vessels, and bone ...
  8. Lymphatic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... blood cells fight infection. Your bone marrow and thymus produce the cells in lymph. They are part ...
  9. Plague (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Bubonic plague causes the tonsils, adenoids, spleen, and thymus to become inflamed. Symptoms include fever, aches, chills, ...