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Splenotomy :: Splenotomy (n.) Dissection or anatomy of the spleen.

Haemapoietic :: Haemapoietic (a.) Bloodforming; as, the haemapoietic function of the spleen..

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

Spleeny :: Spleeny (a.) Irritable; peevish; fretful.

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..

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Lienal :: Lienal (a.) Of or pertaining to the spleen; splenic.

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..

Leucocythemia :: Leucocythemia (n.) A disease in which the white corpuscles of the blood are largely increased in number, and there is enlargement of the spleen, or the lymphatic glands; leuchaemia..

Splenetic :: Splenetic (a.) Affected with spleen; malicious; spiteful; peevish; fretful.

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

Spleen :: Spleen (n.) Anger; latent spite; ill humor; malice; as, to vent one's spleen..

Spleen :: Spleen (n.) A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim.

Gastrosplenic :: Gastrosplenic (n.) Pertaining to the stomach and spleen; as, the gastrosplenic ligament..

Lienculus :: Lienculus (n.) One of the small nodules sometimes found in the neighborhood of the spleen; an accessory or supplementary spleen.

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