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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.

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(except in the set phrase "to vent one's spleen") A bad mood; spitefulness.

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

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Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.

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A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.

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To dislike.

Post mortem it is found in great abundance in the spleen and liver.

Key top execs a ruptured spleen buying a home.

It was supposed in olden times to be the seat of ill-humour and melancholy, whence such phrases as "to have the spleen," to be out of temper, sulky, morose, "splenetic."

In chronic cases the eventual effects are anaemia, melanosis, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and general cachexia.

Where was his spleen, his contempt for life, his disillusionment?

In July 1988 Spillers stopped using bovine spleen in its products and replaced it with liver.

The plan was to fuse white cells taken from mouse spleen with the cancerous cells.

The accident as far as my memory can go back rendered the rider with various injuries including a ruptured spleen.

The Southwood Working Party had not thought that the risk justified labeling products containing spleen or brain, let alone banning them.

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Conclusion Infection in patients with an absent or dysfunctional spleen remains largely preventable.

I never had a waistline in the past but it was even more pronounced by my very large spleen.

Perhaps I should be asking, ' do you still own your own spleen?

In all cases of partial splenectomy, the spleen has regrown to its original size. ' he said.

It may here be stated that the non-striped muscular tissue of the bladder, the uterus and the spleen is also stimulated, as well as that of the iris (see below).

Women beaten during pregnancy can suffer life-threatening ruptures of the uterus, liver and spleen.

We previously demonstrated the selective presence of 5T2MM cells in bone marrow and spleen of diseased mice.

People who have had their spleen removed will need to take medication to increase their body 's defense against infection.

A A small number of lupus patients undergo spleen removal.

These latter studies will require examination of spleen cells obtained from the mice at post-mortem.

Liver and spleen volume decreased and bone structure improved.

However Dr. Kaplan lowers the dose as the children improve in their spleen size, blood counts and bones.

This was significant in that infectivity of spleen tissue with BSE agent could be shown once the species barrier had been passed.

Its bitterness is a tonic to liver and spleen function.

Whilst I 'm venting my spleen about the wood I have to comment on the tenon joints.

The left retreats to pleasant dreams, the right to venting spleen.

He lost a kidney and spleen to the cancer, so I'd like to know if this can affect him in any way?

It's widely used to cleanse and restore balance to the pancreas, lymph system, and the spleen.

Likewise, the doctor will look for an enlarged spleen by pressing on (palpating) the abdomen; if the spleen is noticeably enlarged, ITP is not absolutely ruled out but is a less likely diagnosis.

About 10 percent of children with biliary atresia also have other associated congenital defects in blood vessels, heart, spleen, or intestines.

The lymph system includes the spleen (an organ in the upper abdomen), the thymus (a small organ beneath the breastbone), and the tonsils (an organ in the throat).

Swollen gums, enlarged liver or spleen, bruises, or pinpoint red rashes all over the body are some of the signs of leukemia.

Red blood cells normally are removed and broken down in the spleen after about 120 days in circulation.

Infants are born with excess red blood cells that are rapidly recycled by the spleen and liver, releasing bilirubin.

Also known as invasive candidiasis, deep organ candidiasis is a serious systemic infection that can affect the esophagus, heart, blood, liver, spleen, kidneys, eyes, and skin.

The infection spreads to the lymphatic system, respiratory system, liver, spleen, and throat.

Another cause of a low platelet count is an enlarged spleen.

Complications of liver enlargement may include internal hemorrhaging, accumulation of abdominal fluid (ascites), spleen enlargement, and liver failure.

These fat cells begin to crowd out healthy cells in the liver, spleen, bones, and nervous system.

The first signs of the disease include an enlarged liver and spleen, causing the abdomen to swell.

In patients with types A and B NPD, there is a build-up of sphingomyelin in cells of the brain, liver, spleen, kidney, and lung.

Symptoms develop within the first few months of life and include poor appetite, failure to grow, enlarged liver and spleen, and the appearance of cherry red spots in the retina of the eye.

Type B develops in infancy or childhood with symptoms of mild liver or spleen enlargement and lung problems.

Symptoms begin in the first few weeks of life and include an enlarged liver and spleen, adrenal calcification (hardening of adrenal tissue due to deposits of calcium salts), and fatty stools.

Amyloidosis may affect the gastrointestinal tract, liver, spleen, heart, and (in males) testes, but its effects on the kidneys are of greatest concern.

Other common problems include heart valve dysfunction, thickening of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy), enlarged spleen and liver, clouding of the cornea, hearing loss, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Most males with Hunter syndrome develop joint stiffness, chronic diarrhea, enlarged liver and spleen, heart valve problems, hearing loss, and kyphosis.

Complications that can occur with mononucleosis include a temporarily enlarged spleen or inflamed liver.

In rare instances, the spleen may rupture, producing sharp pain on the left side of the abdomen, a symptom that warrants immediate medical attention.

Additional symptoms of a ruptured spleen include light-headedness, rapidly beating heart, and difficulty breathing.