Associations to the word «Spleen»
Noun
- Lymph
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Enlargement
- Marrow
- Kidney
- Lymphocyte
- Platelet
- Intestine
- Anemia
- Node
- Lung
- Abdomen
- Lymphoma
- Bladder
- Rupture
- Ovary
- Gland
- Colon
- Stomach
- Gall
- Vent
- Organ
- Leukemia
- Uterus
- Tissue
- Sickle
- Mrna
- Swelling
- Ligament
- Malaria
- Abnormality
- Hemorrhage
- Lesion
- Bowel
- Cyst
- Bile
- Trauma
- Antibody
- Ultrasound
- Artery
- Bone
- Infection
- Vapour
- Antigen
- Bleeding
- Removal
- Diarrhea
- Cell
- Tomography
- Rib
- Hypertension
- Uptake
- Fever
- Symptom
- Tumor
- Incision
- Digestion
- Cavity
- Circulation
- Meridian
- Mouse
- Yin
- Blood
- Progenitor
- Ct
- Infiltration
- Accumulation
- Sinus
- Transplantation
- Tract
- Mirth
- Fatigue
- Urine
Adjective
Wiktionary
SPLEEN, noun. (anatomy) (immunology) In vertebrates, including humans, a ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach, which destroys old red blood cells, removes debris from the bloodstream, acts as a reservoir of blood, and produces lymphocytes.
SPLEEN, noun. (archaic) (except in the set phrase "to vent one's spleen") A bad mood; spitefulness.
SPLEEN, noun. (obsolete) (rare) A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim.
SPLEEN, noun. (obsolete) Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
SPLEEN, noun. A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.
SPLEEN, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To dislike.
Dictionary definition
SPLEEN, noun. A large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses.
SPLEEN, noun. A feeling of resentful anger.
Wise words
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