| NOUN | body | spleen, lien | a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm |
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| feeling | spleen, irascibility, short temper, quick temper | a feeling of resentful anger / anger |
| Sounds | spliy'n | |
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| Rhymes | Aberdeen ... wolverine / Wolverine: 192 rhymes with iyn... | |
| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonym | lien | |
| Part of | lymphatic system, systema lymphaticum | The interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body |
| Parts | lienal artery, splenic artery, arteria lienalis | An artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen |
| splenic vein, vena lienalis | A vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen | |
| Broader | lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue | tissue making up the lymphatic system |
| Spanish | bazo | |
| Catalan | melsa | |
| Adjectives | splenic, splenetic | of or relating to the spleen |
| Meaning | A feeling of resentful anger / anger. | |
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| Synonyms | irascibility, short temper, quick temper | |
| Broader | bad temper, ill temper | A persisting angry mood |
| Spanish | iracundia, irascibilidad | |
| Catalan | iracúndia, irascibilitat | |
| Adjectives | splenetic | very irritable |
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