spleen

[Spleen]

The spleen is an organ that's about the size of a fist, located on the left side, just below the ribcage. Don't let its small size fool you. This little organ is very important in helping the body fight infection.

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A peculiar glandlike but ductless organ found near the stomach or intestine of most vertebrates and connected with the vascular system; the milt. Its exact function in not known.

Noun
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

Noun
a feeling of resentful anger


n.
A peculiar glandlike but ductless organ found near the stomach or intestine of most vertebrates and connected with the vascular system; the milt. Its exact function in not known.

n.
Anger; latent spite; ill humor; malice; as, to vent one's spleen.

n.
A fit of anger; choler.

n.
A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim.

n.
Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.

n.
A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.

v. t.
To dislke.


Spleen

Spleen , n. [L. splen, Gr. the milt or spleen, affection of the spleen; cf. L. lien, plihan, pl'c6han.] 1. (Anat.) A peculiar glandlike but ductless organ found near the stomach or intestine of most vertebrates and connected with the vascular system; the milt. Its exact function in not known. 2. Anger; latent spite; ill humor; malice; as, to vent one's spleen.
In noble minds some dregs remain, Not yet purged off, of spleen and sour disdain.
3. A fit of anger; choler. Shak. 4. A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim. [Obs. or R.]
A thousand spleens bear her a thousand ways.
5. Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
Bodies changed to various forms by spleen.
There is a luxury in self-dispraise: And inward self-disparagement affords To meditative spleen a grateful feast.
6. A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment. [Obs.]
Thy silly thought enforces my spleen.

Spleen

Spleen, v. t. To dislke. [Obs.] Bp. Hacket.

A peculiar glandlike but ductless organ found near the stomach or intestine of most vertebrates and connected with the vascular system; the milt. Its exact function in not known.

To dislke.

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