thymus
The origin and history of thymus.
Etymology
Thymus was taken from New Latin thymus, which came from the Ancient Greek word thúmos. That word meant a warty growth and was also used by Galen for the thymus gland.
The origin and history of thymus.
Thymus was taken from New Latin thymus, which came from the Ancient Greek word thúmos. That word meant a warty growth and was also used by Galen for the thymus gland.
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