paracortex en · NOUN
Etymology
From para- + cortex.
Meanings
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The portion of a lymph node immediately surrounding the medulla.
Unlike the cortex, which has mostly immature T cells, or thymocytes, the paracortex has a mixture of immature and mature T cells.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paracortices | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| paracortexes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |