- spleen, lien - a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
--1 is a kind of lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue
--1 is a part of lymphatic system, systema lymphaticum
--1 has parts:lienal artery, splenic artery, arteria lienalis; splenic vein, vena lienalis - irascibility, short temper, spleen, quick temper - a feeling of resentful anger
--2 is a kind of bad temper, ill temper