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spleen

/spliːn/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"The doctor ordered an ultrasound to check the patient's spleen after noticing unusual blood test results. "
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ultrasound noun

/ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/

Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.

"The doctor used ultrasound to see the baby inside the mother's womb. "

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accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

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affections noun

/əˈfɛkʃənz/

The act of affecting or acting upon.

"The therapist studied the affections of the medication on the patient's anxiety levels. "

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lymphocytes noun

/ˈlɪmfəˌsaɪts/ /ˈlɪmfoʊˌsaɪts/

A type of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus occurring in the lymphatic system, including B cells, T cells and natural killer cells.

"The doctor ordered a blood test to check my levels of lymphocytes because she suspected I might have an infection. "

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vertebrates noun

/ˈvɜːrtɪbrəts/ /ˈvɜːrtɪbreɪts/

An animal having a backbone.

"Simple Example: "Humans, dogs, and fish are all examples of vertebrates because they have a backbone." "

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vegetables noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/

Any plant.

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

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frustrating verb

/fɹʌˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/

To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

"It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all."

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hypochondriacal adjective

/ˌhaɪpoʊkɑnˈdraɪəkəl/ /ˌhaɪpəkɑnˈdraɪəkəl/

Coming from the hypochondria; pertaining to or caused by depressive spirits.

"After reading about a rare disease online, he became increasingly hypochondriacal, convinced he had every symptom described. "

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melancholy noun

/ˈmelənkəli/ /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑl.i/

Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

"Ancient medical texts described the "melancholy" as a harmful bodily fluid, believed to cause sadness and illness. "

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bloodstream noun

/ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/

The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal

"The medicine entered her bloodstream quickly and started to reduce her fever. "

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graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

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immoderate adjective

/ɪˈmɒdərət/ /ɪˈmɑːdərət/

Not moderate; excessive.

"His immoderate spending habits quickly drained his savings account. "