| thym- | See: thymo-. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| thymate | <chemistry> A compound of thymol analogous to a salt; as, sodium thymate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thyme | <botany> Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus. The garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups. "Ankle deep in moss and flowery thyme." (Cowper) Cat thyme, a labiate plant (Teucrium Marum) of the Mediterranean religion. Cats are said to be fond of rolling on it. Wild thyme, Thymus Serpyllum, common on banks and hillsides in Europe. "I know a bank where the wild thyme blows." (Shak) Origin: OE. Tyme, L. Thymum, Gr,; cf, to sacrifice, a sacrifice, offering, incense: cf. F. Thym; perhaps so named because of its sweet smell. Cf. Fume. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thyme camphor | <chemistry> A phenol derivative of cymene, C10H13.OH, isomeric with carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted as a white crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odour and strong antiseptic properties. Synonym: hydroxy cymene. Origin: Thyme + -ol. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thyme oil | Oil of thyme, a volatile oil distilled from the flowering plants of Thymus vulgaris or T. Zygis; a flavoring agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thymectomy | <surgery> The excision of the thymus by operation, radiation or chemical means. (18 Nov 1997) |
| thymelcosis | An obsolete term for suppuration of the thymus gland. Origin: thymus + G. Helkosis, ulceration (05 Mar 2000) |
| thymene | <chemistry> A liquid terpene obtained from oil of thyme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thymiatechny | <medicine> The art of employing perfumes in medicine. Origin: Gr. Incense + art. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thymic | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the thymus gland. <medicine> Pertaining to, or derived from, thyme; as, thymic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thymic abscesses | Small cysts of the thymus containing polymorphonuclear leukocytes but lined by squamous epithelium; reported in congenital syphilis but also found in the absence of syphilis. Synonym: Dubois' disease, thymic abscesses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thymic acid | Synonym: thymol. Origin: see thyme (05 Mar 2000) |
| thymic agenesis | The absence of the thymus, which may be associated with parathyroid agenesis in DiGeorge syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thymic alymphoplasia | Hypoplasia with absence of Hassall's corpuscles and deficiency of lymphocytes in the thymus and usually in lymph nodes, spleen, and gastrointestinal tract; there is peripheral lymphopenia and often hypogammaglobulinaemia and absence of plasma cells; presents in early infancy with respiratory infections and leads to death within a few months. See: immunodeficiency with hypoparathyroidism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thymic aplasia | <disease, immunology> A lack of T lymphocytes, due to failure of the thymus to develop, resulting in very reduced cell-mediated immunity though serum immunoglobulin levels may be normal. See: DiGeorge syndrome. Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form (18 Nov 1997) |