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The spleen is located in the upper left side of the abdomen. It can be found next to the stomach and behind the left ribs. What causes spleen pain? Many different conditions can cause...
Your spleen is a small organ that sits inside your left rib cage, just above your stomach. In adults, the spleen is about the size of an avocado. The spleen is part of your lymphatic system (which is part of your immune system). It does several important jobs to keep your body healthy.
The spleen is an organ located in the upper left abdomen, and is roughly the size of a clenched fist. In the adult, the spleen functions mainly as a blood filter, removing old red blood cells. It also plays a role in both cell-mediated and humoral immune responses.
The spleen is located behind ribs 9 through 11 in the upper left of the abdomen, protected by the rib cage. It is the largest organ of the lymphatic system — the circulatory component...
The spleen is underneath the left part of the diaphragm, and has a smooth, convex surface that faces the diaphragm. It is underneath the ninth, tenth, and eleventh ribs. The other side of the spleen is divided by a ridge into two regions: an anterior gastric portion, and a posterior renal portion.
The visceral peritoneum, a smooth membrane that’s composed of two layers of cells, covers the spleen. The membrane secretes fluid and serves a protective function. An opening in this membrane, called the hilum of the spleen, allows the splenic artery and vein to circulate blood to the organ.
The spleen is the largest organ of your lymphatic system, a subdivision of the immune system. Its network of trabeculae, blood vessels and lymphoid tissue provides an environment in which white blood cells (lymphocytes) proliferate while old damaged red blood cells (erythrocytes) are recycled.
The spleen is a small organ, typically located on the left side of the body, behind the ribcage and stomach. It is the largest organ in the body's lymphatic system, which is responsible for promoting immune function, filtering the blood, and managing blood volume.
The spleen is located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen, beneath the diaphragm and posterior to the stomach. It lies between the 9th and 11th ribs and is protected by the ribcage. The spleen is in close proximity to other structures such as the left kidney, the splenic flexure of the colon, and the tail of the pancreas.
spleen, organ of the lymphatic system located in the left side of the abdominal cavity under the diaphragm, the muscular partition between the abdomen and the chest. In humans it is about the size of a fist and is well supplied with blood.