APA Dictionary of Psychology
spleen
- n.
- an organ that produces lymphocytes, filters and stores blood, and destroys old red blood cells. Although it is not necessary to maintain life, the absence of a spleen may predispose an individual to certain infections.
- bad temper or ill will.
- an old term for melancholy or depression.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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