splenic

/ˈsplenɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or involving the spleen, an organ in the upper left region of the abdomen that produces immune cells and filters the blood.

“The splenic artery is a vital blood vessel that supplies blood to the spleen.”

2. noun

an organ in the upper left region of the abdomen that produces immune cells and filters the blood.

“The surgeon carefully examined the patient’s splenic injury.”

Synonyms

  • spleenic