ETYM Latin splen, Greek splen the milt or spleen, affection of the spleen; cf. Latin lien, plihan, plîhan.
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; SYN. lien.
Organ in vertebrates, part of the reticuloendothelial system, which helps to process lymphocytes. It also regulates the number of red blood cells in circulation by destroying old cells, and stores iron. It is situated on the left side of the body, behind the stomach.
Glandlike organ near stomach, concerned in blood-cell production; malice; anger. + prikaži više