bursa of Fabricius

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Hieronymus Fabricius, who described it in 1621.

Noun[edit]

bursa of Fabricius (plural bursae of Fabricius)

  1. (zoology) A glandular sac opening into the cloaca of a bird, producing B cells.
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