"bursa of Fabricius" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bursae of Fabricius [plural]
Etymology: Named after Hieronymus Fabricius, who described it in 1621. Head templates: {{en-noun|bursae of Fabricius}} bursa of Fabricius (plural bursae of Fabricius)
  1. (zoology) A glandular sac opening into the cloaca of a bird, producing B cells. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-bursa_of_Fabricius-en-noun-pGeV3JU7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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