thymosin

noun thy·mo·sin \ˈthī-mə-sən\

Definition of THYMOSIN

: a mixture of polypeptides isolated from the thymus; also : any of these

Greek thymos thymus + English ¹-in

First Known Use: 1966

Medical Dictionary

noun thy·mo·sin \ˈthī-mə-sən\

: a mixture of polypeptides isolated from the thymus; also : any of these polypeptides

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