accessory thymic lobules
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lobuli thymici accessorii — [TA] accessory thymic lobules: small lobules of ectopic thymus tissue in the neck, representing portions that became detached and left behind in the caudal migration of the gland in embryonic development. Called also accessory thymic nodules … Medical dictionary
Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … Medical dictionary
Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
