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Spleenwort :: Spleenless (a.) Having no spleen; hence, kind; gentle; mild..

Splenography :: Splenocele (n.) Hernia formed by the spleen.

Lieno-intestinal :: Lieno-intestinal (a.) Of or pertaining to the spleen and intestine; as, the lieno-intestinal vein of the frog..

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..

Splenotomy :: Splenology (n.) The branch of science which treats of the spleen.

Splenetical :: Splenetic (n.) A person affected with spleen.

Splent :: Splenotomy (n.) An incision into the spleen; removal of the spleen by incision.

Oncometer :: Oncometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the variations in size of the internal organs of the body, as the kidney, spleen, etc..

Splenoid :: Splenography (n.) A description of the spleen.

Splenical :: Splenic (a.) Of or pertaining to the spleen; lienal; as, the splenic vein..

Spleened :: Spleened (a.) Deprived of the spleen.

Tyrosin :: Tyrosin (n.) A white crystalline nitrogenous substance present in small amount in the pancreas and spleen, and formed in large quantity from the decomposition of proteid matter by various means, -- as by pancreatic digestion, by putrefaction as of cheese, by the action of boiling acids, etc. Chemically, it consists of oxyphenol and amidopropionic acid, and by decomposition yields oxybenzoic acid, or some other benzol derivative..

Spleenless :: Spleenish (a.) Spleeny; affected with spleen; fretful.

Antisplenetic :: Antisplenetic (a.) Good as a remedy against disease of the spleen.

Spleen :: Spleen (n.) A fit of anger; choler.

Spleen :: 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.

Splenitis :: Splenish (a.) Spleenish.

Milt :: Milt (n.) The spleen.

Splenculi :: Splenalgia (n.) Pain over the region of the spleen.

Leucin :: Leucin (n.) A white, crystalline, nitrogenous substance formed in the decomposition of albuminous matter by pancreatic digestion, by the action of boiling dilute sulphuric acid, and by putrefaction. It is also found as a constituent of various tissues and organs, as the spleen, pancreas, etc., and likewise in the vegetable kingdom. Chemically it is to be considered as amido-caproic acid..

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