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..
Spleeny :: Spleenwort (n.) Any fern of the genus Asplenium, some species of which were anciently used as remedies for disorders of the spleen..
Spleenwort :: Spleenless (a.) Having no spleen; hence, kind; gentle; mild..
Splenitis :: Splenish (a.) Spleenish.
Antisplenetic :: Antisplenetic (a.) Good as a remedy against disease of the spleen.
Spleeny :: Spleeny (a.) Irritable; peevish; fretful.
Splenoid :: Splenography (n.) A description of the spleen.
Adiantum :: Adiantum (n.) A genus of ferns, the leaves of which shed water; maidenhair. Also, the black maidenhair, a species of spleenwort..
Splenotomy :: Splenology (n.) The branch of science which treats of the spleen.
Spleenful :: Spleened (a.) Angered; annoyed.
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..
Spleen :: Spleen (n.) A fit of anger; choler.
Milt :: Milt (n.) The spleen.
Spleen :: Spleen (n.) A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim.
Lieno-intestinal :: Lieno-intestinal (a.) Of or pertaining to the spleen and intestine; as, the lieno-intestinal vein of the frog..
Lienal :: Lienal (a.) Of or pertaining to the spleen; splenic.
Splenical :: Splenic (a.) Of or pertaining to the spleen; lienal; as, the splenic vein..
Spleen :: Spleen (n.) Anger; latent spite; ill humor; malice; as, to vent one's spleen..
Splenitive :: Splenitis (n.) Inflammation of the spleen.
Spleget :: Spleeny (a.) Affected with nervous complaints; melancholy.
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