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Spleen

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Anatomy of the Spleen (preview) - Human Anatomy | Kenhub

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Examination of the Spleen - Clinical Examination

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Spleen physiology What does the spleen do in 2 minutes

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The Spleen (Human Anatomy): Picture, Definition, Function, and Related Conditions

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Immunity in spleen

The spleen is an organ found in virtually all vertebrates. Similar in structure to a large lymph node, it acts primarily as a blood filter. The word spleen comes from Ancient Greek σπλήν (splḗn).