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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