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spleen

spleen

Meaning of spleen

organ that filters blood and supports immunity

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British English/spliːn/
American English/spliːn/
Russian transcription[sʲɪlʲɪˈzʲɵnkə]
spleen
spleen - селезёнка
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spleen usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Селезёнка помогает фильтровать кровь.

The spleen helps filter the blood.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Увеличенная селезёнка может быть тревожным признаком.

An enlarged spleen can be a warning sign.

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spleen belongs to the topic "Internal Organs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

spleenселезёнка
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

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What's the difference between spleen / tonsil / lymph node / appendix

🇬🇧English
spleen

the organ in the upper left abdomen that filters blood and supports immunity

C1Very Often

The spleen helps filter old blood cells and fight infection.

Селезёнка помогает фильтровать старые клетки крови и бороться с инфекцией.

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🇬🇧English
tonsil

a lymphoid organ in the throat that helps protect against infection

C1Often

The doctor examined the tonsils for signs of inflammation.

Врач осмотрел миндалины на признаки воспаления.

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🇬🇧English
lymph node

a small bean-shaped immune organ that filters lymph and traps infection

C1Often

Swollen lymph nodes can indicate an infection.

Увеличенные лимфатические узлы могут указывать на инфекцию.

🇬🇧English

a small tube-like pouch attached to the large intestine

C1Often

Appendix inflammation can cause severe abdominal pain.

Воспаление аппендикса может вызвать сильную боль в животе.

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spleen translation: селезёнка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce spleen

/spliːn/

spleen translation

селезёнка

spleen examples

The spleen helps filter the blood.

spleen transcription

/spliːn/, /spliːn/

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spleen meaning: what does it mean?

organ that filters blood and supports immunity

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spleen is pronounced as /spliːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

spleen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The spleen helps filter the blood. Translation: Селезёнка помогает фильтровать кровь.

Is spleen part of Internal Organs vocabulary?

Yes, spleen (селезёнка) can be learned in the Internal Organs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is spleen part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, spleen (селезёнка) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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