spleen
Lymphatic systemAbdomenFMA7196
Nomenclature
spleen
splen (Latin)
milza (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Lymphoid organ of the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, between the ninth and eleventh ribs.
Functionentry
Filters blood, removes senescent erythrocytes, takes part in the immune response.
Blood supplyentry
Splenic artery.
Clinical notes
The organ most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma.
Model