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burro’s tail
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bursa of Fabricius
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bursa of Fabricius

bur·sa of Fa·bri·cius [ bùrssə əv fə brshəss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
organ in immature bird: an organ in immature birds that produces B lymphocytes. It resembles a sac and is situated in part of the lower pelvic region cloaca.

[After Girolamo Fabrici (1533-1619), Italian anatomist (Latinized)]
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