spleen

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English

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Etymology

From the Template:OF. esplen, from Template:L. splēn, from Template:Gk. σπλήν (milt). Cognate with Russian селезёнка.

Pronunciation

Noun

spleen (plural spleens)

  1. (deprecated template usage) Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "anatomy" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. In vertebrates, including humans, a ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach. It destroys old red blood cells, removes debris from the bloodstream, acts as a reservoir of blood, and produces lymphocytes.
  2. (deprecated template usage) Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "archaic" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. A bad mood; spitefulness.

Derived terms

Template:mid2

Translations

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