SPLENO- Spleen

(splen) [on/Mjv, spleen]. One of the abdominal viscera, situated just below the diaphragm on the left side, and connected with the hematopoietic system. It is covered by a fibro elastic capsule from which trabecular radiate into the organ. In the spaces formed by these are found collections of lymphoid ti ue (the Malpighian corpuscles) and the splenic pulp. The Malpighian corpuscles surround the small branches of the splenic artery. The splenic pulp consists of a delicate reticulum containing large connective-ti ue cells, lymphoid cells, and red corpuscles. The spleen receives a large amount of blood, which in pa ing from the termination of the splenic artery to the beginning of the splenic vein is probably not held within walls, but comes in direct contact with the lymphoid ti ue. The S. normally weighs about 200 grams. S., Acce ory, a detached portion of splenic ti ue in the neighborhood of the spleen. S., Floating. See S., Wandering. S. Sago-, one of which the Malpighian follicles are the seat of amyloid change. S., Wandering, one that is movable, owing to relaxation of its attachments. 594