noun🔗ShareBazoIn 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."The doctor ordered an ultrasound to examine both of the patient's spleens after blood tests revealed abnormalities. "El médico ordenó una ecografía para examinar los bazos del paciente después de que los análisis de sangre revelaran anomalías.organbodyanatomyphysiologymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMal humor, rencor(except in the set phrase "to vent one's spleen") A bad mood; spitefulness."Their spleens were quite evident during the argument; they were full of resentment. "Su mal humor era bastante evidente durante la discusión; estaban llenos de resentimiento.mindemotioncharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCapricho, antojoA sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim."Her sudden decision to quit her job was one of her spleens, leaving everyone surprised. "Su repentina decisión de dejar su trabajo fue uno de sus caprichos, dejando a todos sorprendidos.mindactioncharactertendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMelancolía, hipocondríaMelancholy; hypochondriacal affections."After a week of rain and cancelled plans, the city was overcome with spleens. "Después de una semana de lluvia y planes cancelados, la ciudad se vio invadida por la melancolía.mindmedicinebodyconditionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtaque de risa, risa incontrolableA fit of immoderate laughter or merriment."The class erupted into spleens when the teacher accidentally tripped over the wastebasket. "La clase estalló en risas incontrolables cuando el profesor tropezó accidentalmente con la papelera.emotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
