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

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

Unspleened :: Unspleened (a.) Deprived of a spleen.

Spleen :: Spleen (n.) Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.

Spleget :: Spleeny (a.) Affected with nervous complaints; melancholy.

Spleened :: Spleen (v. t.) To dislke.

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

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

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..

Spleen :: Spleen (n.) A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.

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..

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

Spleenish :: Spleenful (a.) Displaying, or affected with, spleen; angry; fretful; melancholy..

Splenitive :: Splenitis (n.) Inflammation of the spleen.

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

Spleenful :: Spleened (a.) Angered; annoyed.

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

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

Lardacein :: Lardacein (n.) A peculiar amyloid substance, colored blue by iodine and sulphuric acid, occurring mainly as an abnormal infiltration into the spleen, liver, etc..