| 单词 | spleen |
| 释义 | spleen[ spleen ] / splin / SEE SYNONYMS FOR spleen ON THESAURUS.COM nouna highly vascular, glandular, ductless organ, situated in humans at the cardiac end of the stomach, serving chiefly in the formation of mature lymphocytes, in the destruction of worn-out red blood cells, and as a reservoir for blood. Obsolete. this organ conceived of as the seat of spirit and courage or of such emotions as mirth, ill humor, melancholy, etc. ill humor, peevish temper, or spite. Archaic. melancholy. Obsolete. caprice. Origin of spleen1250–1300; Middle English <Latin splēn<Greek splḗn; akin to Sanskrit plīhan,Latin liēn spleen SYNONYMS FOR spleen3 petulance, rancor, acrimoniousness; wrath, ire, anger. SEE SYNONYMS FOR spleen ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM spleenspleenish, adjectiveun·spleen·ish, adjectiveun·spleen·ish·ly, adverbWords nearby spleensplatter movie, splatterpunk, splay, Splayd, splayfoot, spleen, spleenful, spleenwort, spleeny, splen-, splenalgia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spleenBritish Dictionary definitions for spleenspleen / (spliːn) / nouna spongy highly vascular organ situated near the stomach in man. It forms lymphocytes, produces antibodies, aids in destroying worn-out red blood cells, and filters bacteria and foreign particles from the bloodRelated adjectives: lienal, splenetic, splenic the corresponding organ in other animals spitefulness or ill humour; peevishnessto vent one's spleen archaic the organ in the human body considered to be the seat of the emotions archaic another word for melancholy obsolete whim; mood Derived forms of spleenspleenish or spleeny, adjectiveWord Origin for spleenC13: from Old French esplen, from Latin splēn, from Greek; related to Latin lien spleen Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with spleenspleen see vent one's spleen. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Cultural definitions for spleenspleen An organ in the lymphatic system, in the upper left part of the abdomen, that filters out harmful substances from the blood. The spleen also produces white blood cells, removes worn-out red blood cells from circulation, and maintains a reserve blood supply for the body. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for spleenspleen [ splēn ] n.A large, highly vascular lymphoid organ, lying to the left of the stomach below the diaphragm and serving to store blood, disintegrate old blood cells, filter foreign substances from the blood, and to produce lymphocytes. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for spleenspleen [ splēn ] An organ in vertebrate animals that in humans is located on the left side of the abdomen near the stomach. The spleen is mainly composed of lymph nodes and blood vessels. It filters the blood, stores red blood cells (erythrocytes) and destroys old ones, and produces white blood cells (lymphocytes). The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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