spleens
Organs for lymphocytes
Spleens is the plural of spleen, an abdominal organ that filters blood and recycles red blood cells.
The spleen was once thought to be the seat of ill temper, giving rise to the figurative sense: spite, bad humor, or peevish anger.
To vent one's spleen is to express anger or frustration forcefully.
Intense hostile emotion
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- spitePetty malicious intent
- maliceIntent to cause harm
bad temper · ill humor · wrath · peevishness · choler · bile · rancor · petulance
Body's working component
- lymphaticOf fluid-draining vessels
- abdominalOf the belly region
- immune systemBody's pathogen-fighting network
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
platelets · rupture · enlargement · capsule · hilum · macrophages · hemolysis · viscera
Opening for airflow
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- grievancesFelt wrongs or injustices
- complaintsExpressions of discontent
- airingExposing to circulation
outpouring · tirade · ranting · fuming · displeasure · indignation · bitterness · resentment
anger
Intense hostile emotion
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- spitePetty malicious intent
bad temper · malice · ill humor · wrath · peevishness · choler · bile · rancor · petulance · irascibility
organ
Body's working component
- lymphaticOf fluid-draining vessels
- abdominalOf the belly region
- immune systemBody's pathogen-fighting network
lymphocytes · platelets · rupture · enlargement · capsule · hilum · macrophages · hemolysis · viscera · peritoneum
vent
Opening for airflow
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- grievancesFelt wrongs or injustices
- complaintsExpressions of discontent
airing · outpouring · tirade · ranting · fuming · displeasure · indignation · bitterness · resentment · grumbling
spleensgood humor
Cheerful, friendly temperament
cheerfulness · joys · good cheer · contentment · contentments
- vent one's spleenRelease suppressed anger vocally
- ruptured spleenTorn lymphatic organ
- enlarged spleenPathologically oversized splenic organ