Lexicon:Spleen
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| Term: | spleen |
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| References: | The Surgeon's Mate, page 219 The Thirteen-Gun Salute, pages 106, 110, 189, 252, 254, 255 The Nutmeg of Consolation, page 190 The Yellow Admiral, page 30 |
| Meaning: | An abdominal organ which forms lymphocytes, produces antibodies, helps to destroy worn-out blood cells and filters bacteria and foreign particles from the blood. It was formerly regarded as the seat of certain emotions, including malice, spite, bad temper, melancholy, low spirits, whim or caprice. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
Categories: Maturin's Medicine:-S- | Maturin's Medicine:The Nutmeg of Consolation (novel) | Maturin's Medicine:The Nutmeg of Consolation (novel, chapter 07) | Maturin's Medicine:The Surgeon's Mate (novel) | Maturin's Medicine:The Surgeon's Mate (novel, chapter 07) | Maturin's Medicine:The Thirteen-Gun Salute | Maturin's Medicine:The Thirteen-Gun Salute (chapter 04) | Maturin's Medicine:The Thirteen-Gun Salute (chapter 06) | Maturin's Medicine:The Thirteen-Gun Salute (chapter 08) | Maturin's Medicine:The Yellow Admiral (novel) | Maturin's Medicine:The Yellow Admiral (novel, chapter 02) | Maturin's Medicine:All Articles
