| spleen |
The organ that cleans blood and makes white blood cells.
Ãâó: www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/patient/glossary/glossary...
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| splint |
Exostosis on the ligament which attaches a splint bone to the cannon bone, forming a bump on the leg. Splints are usually caused by trauma or heavy stress on the legs of a young horse. Lameness may be evident during the "green" phase, but when ossification is complete, the splint is considered a blemish.
Ãâó: www.horseshoes.com/glossary/s/gls-s.htm
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| splenectomy |
surgery to remove the spleen.
Ãâó: www.health.uab.edu/show.asp
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| spleen |
A large, highly vascular, ductless, gland-like organ situated in the upper part of the abdominal cavity on the left side and lateral to the cardiac end of the stomach; it has a flattened oblong shape, a dark purple color, pliable consistency, and is closely associated with the circulatory system in its function.
Ãâó: www.colonrectal.org/patientinfo/definitions/defini...
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| splenectomy |
surgical removal of the spleen. This is sometimes done during staging of lymphoma.
Ãâó: www.lymphomainfo.net/lymphoma/glossary.html
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