Definition of spleen

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Spleen (n.) A peculiar glandlike but ductless organ found near the stomach or intestine of most vertebrates and connected with the vascular system; the milt. Its exact function in not known.

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Gastrosplenic :: Gastrosplenic (n.) Pertaining to the stomach and spleen; as, the gastrosplenic ligament..
Spleenless :: Spleenish (a.) Spleeny; affected with spleen; fretful.
Spleget :: Spleeny (a.) Affected with nervous complaints; melancholy.
Splenitis :: Splenish (a.) Spleenish.
Spleen :: Spleen (n.) A fit of anger; choler.
Splenetical :: Splenetic (n.) A person affected with spleen.
Antisplenetic :: Antisplenetic (a.) Good as a remedy against disease of the spleen.
Milt :: Milt (n.) The spleen.
Lieno-intestinal :: Lieno-intestinal (a.) Of or pertaining to the spleen and intestine; as, the lieno-intestinal vein of the frog..
Lienculus :: Lienculus (n.) One of the small nodules sometimes found in the neighborhood of the spleen; an accessory or supplementary spleen.
Anthrax :: Anthrax (n.) An infectious disease of cattle and sheep. It is ascribed to the presence of a rod-shaped bacterium (Bacillus anthracis), the spores of which constitute the contagious matter. It may be transmitted to man by inoculation. The spleen becomes greatly enlarged and filled with bacteria. Called also splenic fever..
Oncometer :: Oncometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the variations in size of the internal organs of the body, as the kidney, spleen, etc..
Splenography :: Splenocele (n.) Hernia formed by the spleen.
Splenical :: Splenic (a.) Of or pertaining to the spleen; lienal; as, the splenic vein..
Splenotomy :: Splenology (n.) The branch of science which treats of the spleen.
Splenoid :: Splenography (n.) A description of the spleen.
Splenocele :: Splenization (n.) A morbid state of the lung produced by inflammation, in which its tissue resembles that of the spleen..
Spleeny :: Spleeny (a.) Irritable; peevish; fretful.
Unspleened :: Unspleened (a.) Deprived of a spleen.
Spleen :: Spleen (n.) A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.
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