英语词汇“spleen”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

spleen

(splēn)

a. A large, highly vascular lymphoid organ, located in the human body to the left of the stomach below the diaphragm, that serves as a reservoir for blood, destroys old red blood cells, and contains lymphocytes that combat blood-borne antigens.

b. A homologous organ or tissue in other vertebrates.

2. Obsolete This organ conceived as the seat of emotions or passions.

3. Ill temper: vent one's spleen.

4. Archaic Melancholy.

5. Obsolete A whim; a caprice.

[Middle English splen, from Old French esplen, from Latin splēn, from Greek.]

spleeny adj.

单词	spleen
释义	spleen (splēn) n. 1. a. A large, highly vascular lymphoid organ, located in the human body to the left of the stomach below the diaphragm, that serves as a reservoir for blood, destroys old red blood cells, and contains lymphocytes that combat blood-borne antigens. b. A homologous organ or tissue in other vertebrates. 2. Obsolete This organ conceived as the seat of emotions or passions. 3. Ill temper: vent one's spleen. 4. Archaic Melancholy. 5. Obsolete A whim; a caprice. [Middle English splen, from Old French esplen, from Latin splēn, from Greek.] spleeny adj.
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