noun Download 🔗Share 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. " anatomy organ body physiology medicine biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (except in the set phrase "to vent one's spleen") A bad mood; spitefulness. Examples : "After a frustrating day at work, he came home and vented his spleen on his family. " attitude emotion character mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim. Examples : "Because of a sudden spleen, she dyed her hair bright pink the day before graduation. " mind character action attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections. Examples : "After a week of rain and canceled plans, a general spleen settled over the family, and everyone moped around the house. " mind disease emotion body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment. Examples : "The teacher couldn't help but erupt into a spleen of laughter when the student accidentally called the principal "Mr. Pickles." " emotion mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To dislike. Examples : "Even though my brother loves vegetables, he spleens broccoli. " attitude emotion character mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading