bursa of fabricius

bur·sa of Fa·bri·ci·us

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-suh uhv, ov fuh-brish-ee-uh s, -brish-uh s]
- /ˈbɜr sə ʌv, ɒv fəˈbrɪʃ i əs, -ˈbrɪʃ əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-suh uhv, ov fuh-brish-ee-uh s, -brish-uh s]
- /ˈbɜr sə ʌv, ɒv fəˈbrɪʃ i əs, -ˈbrɪʃ əs/

Definition of bursa of fabricius words

noun bursa of fabricius a lymphoid gland of the cloaca in birds, believed to function in disease resistance, and closing or disappearing as the bird ages. 1

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