Anatomy

Spleen

An encapsulated lymphatic organ through which venous blood filters.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An encapsulated lymphatic organ through which venous blood filters.

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

/inj: consider also SPLENIC RUPTURE but traumatic spleen perforation is indexed under SPLEEN /inj; accessory spleen: index under SPLEEN /abnorm

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  1. A10w.549w.700w
  2. A15.382w.520w.604w.700w

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NLM Classification

WH 600

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spleen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013154. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013154
  2. Spleen. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spleen
  3. Spleen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9371