ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPLEEN
From Old French esplen, from Latin splēn, from Greek; related to Latin lien spleen.
2 QUOTES WITH «SPLEEN»
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spleen.
Are there moments when I see unrequited crushes or ex-boyfriends slow dancing with their dates and kind of want to stab myself in the spleen with a salad fork? Yeah, sure.
My father, Simon Hoggart, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June 2010. By this point, it had spread to his spleen and metastasised in his lungs and so was pronounced terminal.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPLEEN»
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spleen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
spleen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Paris
Spleen: little poems in prose
Between 1855 and his death in 1867, Charles Baudelaire inaugurated a new—and in his own words “dangerous”—hybrid form in a series of prose poems known as Paris Spleen.
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Microanatomy and Function of the
Spleen: With 2 Tables
This publication provides the first comprehensive review of human splenic microanatomy in correlation with up-to-date information on the immunological function of different splenic compartments.
Birte Steiniger, Peter Barth, Peter Barth (M.D.), 1999
A woman enters self-imposed exile on an Italian island after giving birth to a deformed child.
Baudelaire composed the series of prose poems known as Paris Spleen between 1855 and his death in 1867.
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Illustrated Pathology of the
Spleen
A highly illustrated account of spleen pathology and its interpretation through histopathology.
Bridget S. Wilkins, Dennis H. Wright, 2000
This book is a collection of medical methods written exclusively to show the spleen in relation to basic sciences (anatomy and physiology) and related clinical practice and is a useful resource for clinical physicians, haematologists, ...
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Medical Imaging of the
Spleen
Ultrasound can be particularly useful in the evaluation of the spleen. A normal-
sized spleen is best examined with the patient rolled onto the right side at a 45-
90° angle, in a left-side-up decubitus position. The sonographic window to the ...
A. M. A. de Schepper, Filip Vanhoenacker, 2000
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Paris
Spleen, and La Fanfarlo:
This edition includes an introductory essay, explanatory notes, and a bibliography.
Charles Baudelaire, Raymond N. MacKenzie
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Diseases of
Spleen and Their Remedies
The strength of a chain is equal to that of its weakest link, and similarly the value of a person's life may be equal to that of his weakest vital organ: here the particular organ is equal in importance to that of the entire organism.
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Baudelaire's Le
Spleen De Paris: Shifting Perspectives
Maria Scott's interpretation of Le Spleen de Paris opens up the text to new and original readings, whilst offering an incisive critique of the existing scholarship in the field.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPLEEN»
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spleen is used in the context of the following news items.
Lilli Sweet with twin brother Bailey. Source: Supplied
Lilli was born with a hereditary condition that caused anaemia and an enlarged spleen and she had an operation to remove her spleen in 2011, when she was ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
Dr. Roach: No spleen? Get your vaccinations
Dear Dr. Roach: I had a splenectomy in 2012 because an oncologist thought I had NK lymphoma. After pathology, I was informed that I had an unusual immune ... «The Detroit News, Jun 15»
Baseball prospect David Dahl has spleen removed to make quicker …
Colorado Rockies prospect David Dahl had his spleen removed on Monday, opting for the operation in a bid to return to the diamond during the 2015 season. «AL.com, Jun 15»
Track safety worker has injuries to spleen, kidney, lung, broken ribs
The International Motor Sports Association released a statement Sunday afternoon on the condition of the unidentified safety worker who was injured at the end ... «USA TODAY, May 15»
Pacritinib Reduces Spleen Volume in Patients with Myelofibrosis
CHICAGO—The potent JAK2 inhibitor, pacritinib, induced significant and sustained spleen volume reduction (SVR) and symptom control in patients with ... «Cancer Therapy Advisor, May 15»
Oak Mountain's David Dahl suffers lacerated spleen in collision in …
Former Oak Mountain baseball star David Dahl suffered a lacerated spleen in a collision on Thursday during an Eastern League game, said his father, Mike ... «AL.com, May 15»
Viagra Could Prevent Malaria Transmission By Recruiting Red …
As reported by The Mirror, the now stiff red blood cells are much more likely to become trapped by the body's blood filter, the spleen. Although the individual ... «Medical Daily, May 15»
Eliglustat drug improves liver, spleen size and hemoglobin level in …
Gaucher disease type 1 is characterized by enlargement of the spleen and liver, anemia, low blood platelets, chronic bone pain, and the failure to grow properly. «News-Medical.net, Feb 15»
Mikkel Boedker loses 20 pounds after spleen surgery
The staples that once zig-zagged across Coyotes winger Mikkel Boedker 's stomach have disappeared, but reminders of what put them there still exist. Like the ... «USA TODAY, Feb 15»
Mikkel Boedker back in Phoenix after spleen surgery
But a return to the ice isn't imminent for Boedker, who had his spleen removed Jan. 18 in Winnipeg after getting injured that night in a game against the Jets. «USA TODAY, Jan 15»
