spleen

• Sustantivo que designa el órgano del cuerpo implicado en las respuestas inmunitarias, o un sentimiento de resentimiento, ira o melancolía.

A noun referring to an organ in the body involved in immune responses, or a feeling of resentful anger.

1. Internal organB2formalmedical

   A large, dark-red, oval organ located on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; it produces cells involved in immune responses.

   Bazo

   • The surgeon removed the damaged spleen.
   • The spleen plays a key role in filtering blood.
   • An enlarged spleen can indicate an infection.

   Sinónimoslienmilt

2. Resentful angerC1formal

   A feeling of bitter anger or ill temper.

   Ira resentida

   • He vented his spleen at the unfair decision.
   • Her speech was full of spleen and bitterness.
   • The critic expressed his spleen in a harsh review.

   Sinónimosangerbitternessfurygrudgeill temperindignationireirritabilitymalicepeevishnessragerancorresentmentspitewrath

   Antónimosbenevolencegenialitygoodwillkindness