noun🔗ShareRateIn 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. "Le médecin a prescrit une échographie pour examiner la rate du patient après que des analyses de sang ont révélé des anomalies.organbodyanatomyphysiologymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMauvaise humeur, rancœur(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. "Leur mauvaise humeur était évidente pendant l'argumentation ; ils étaient pleins de rancœur.mindemotioncharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaprice, lubieA 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. "Sa décision soudaine de quitter son travail était l'un de ses caprices, laissant tout le monde surpris.mindactioncharactertendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMélancolie, accès d'humeur noireMelancholy; hypochondriacal affections."After a week of rain and cancelled plans, the city was overcome with spleens. "Après une semaine de pluie et d'annulations, la ville était envahie par la mélancolie.mindmedicinebodyconditionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFou rire, accès d'hilaritéA fit of immoderate laughter or merriment."The class erupted into spleens when the teacher accidentally tripped over the wastebasket. "La classe a éclaté de rire lorsque le professeur a accidentellement trébuché sur la poubelle.emotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
