Definition of spleen Spleen

/spliˈn/ - [spleen] - spleen

We found 16 definitions of spleen from 7 different sources.

What does spleen mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: spleens
spleen - a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
		lien
		lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue tissue making up the lymphatic system
		lymphatic system, systema lymphaticum the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
		arteria lienalis, lienal artery, splenic artery an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen
spleen - a feeling of resentful anger
		irascibility, short temper, quick temper
		bad temper, ill temper a persisting angry mood

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Wiktionary

spleen (Noun)
In vertebrates, including humans, a ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach, which destroys old red blood cell s, removes debris from the bloodstream, acts as a reservoir of blood, and produces lymphocytes.
spleen (Noun)
A bad mood; spitefulness.
spleen (Verb)
To dislike.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

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 (n.)
Anger; latent spite; ill humor; malice; as, to vent one's spleen.
spleen (n.)
A fit of anger; choler.
spleen (n.)
A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim.
spleen (n.)
Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
spleen (n.)
A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.
spleen (v. t.)
To dislke.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

spleen
A ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

spleen
splēn, n. a soft, pulpy, blood-modifying gland near the large extremity of the stomach, supposed by the ancients to be the seat of anger and melancholy—hence spite: ill-humour: melancholy.—adj. Spleen′ful, displaying spleen, angry, fretful.—adv. Spleen′fully.—adj. Spleen′ish, affected with spleen, fretful, peevish.—adv. Spleen′ishly, in a spleenish manner.—ns. Spleen′ishness, the state of being spleenish; Spleen′-stone, jade or nephrite; Spleen′wort, any fern of the genus Asplenium.—adj. Spleen′y (Shak.), spleenish.—ns. Splēnal′gia, pain in the region of the spleen; Splen′cule, Splen′cūlus, a supplementary spleen; Splēnec′tomist, one who excises the spleen; Splēnec′tomy, excision of the spleen; Splēnectō′pia, displacement of the spleen; Splēn′etic, a splenetic person.—adjs. Splēnet′ic, -al, affected with spleen: peevish: melancholy.—adv. Splēnet′ically.—adj. Splen′ic, pertaining to the spleen.—n. Splēnisā′tion, a diseased condition of the lung, in which its tissue resembles that of the spleen, in softness, &c.—adj. Splēnit′ic.—n. Splēnī′tis, inflammation of the spleen.—adj. Splen′itive, full of spleen, passionate, irritable.—ns. Splen′ocele, a splenic tumour; Splēnog′raphy, the description of the spleen.—adjs. Splē′noid, like the spleen; Splēnolog′ical.—ns. Splēnol′ogy, knowledge about the spleen; Splēnop′athy, disease of the spleen; Splēnot′omy, splenological anatomy.—Splenic fever (see Anthrax). [L. splen—Gr. splēn.]

Wikipedia

The spleen is a gland that works closely with the circulatory system. The spleen produces, monitors, destroys and stores red blood cells. The spleen also has two other functions, the red and white pulp. The white pulp helps fight infections and the red pulp removes unwanted materials. Until recently, the purpose of the spleen was not known.

The spleen is above the stomach to the left, underneath the rib cage. Spleens in healthy adults are 9 to 13 centimetres (3.5 to 5.1 in) in length.

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spleen, noun, singular of spleens.

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