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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..

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

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

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.

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

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

Splenology :: Splenoid (a.) Resembling the spleen; spleenlike.

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

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..

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

Milt :: Milt (n.) 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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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