spleen

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/spliːn/ English

Definitions

noun

In vertebrates, including humans, a ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach, which destroys old red blood cells, removes debris from the bloodstream, acts as a reservoir of blood, and produces lymphocytes.
(except in the set phrase "to vent one's spleen") A bad mood; spitefulness.
A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim.
Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.

verb

To dislike.

Related words

Synonyms

lien milt short temper irascibility quick temper liver splenic womb rat foie ire base anger hate instalment rate database

Associated

splenomegaly hepatosplenomegaly vacuity thymus lymph monocytes tonsils pancreas kidneys erythrocytes marrow baudelaire

Rhymes

keen obscene mean byzantine libertine careen lean demean preen glean

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