1. organs in the body that filter blood and are part of the immune system
Usage: anatomy
2. feelings of anger, spite, or bad temper
Usage: literary; somewhat archaic

Examples

• The doctors examined both patients’ spleens during the surgery.
• Enlarged spleens can indicate various medical conditions.
• The accident damaged his spleen and required immediate treatment.
• She vented her spleens against her former business partners.
• His spleens were evident in every harsh word he spoke.
• The critic’s review was full of petty spleens and personal attacks.