Spleen
Description
An elongated sponge like tissue organ.
Function
Its function is blood formation. In the embryo, the spleen forms both red and white blood cells; after birth, only lymphocytes are created except in severe anemia, when production of red blood cells may be reactivated. Seems to have some immune function as well. Acts as a reserve for red blood cells.
There are old English usages suck as being good-spleened means to be good-hearted or compassionate. In modern English, "to vent one's spleen" means to vent one's anger. Similarly, the English term “splenetic” is used to describe a person in a foul mood.
Color
Dark red.
Shape
Like a medium water balloon.
Direction
Above the waist.
Location
In the abdominal area lying in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen.
Delimitation
Bordered near the intestines, chest, and back
Meditation on Spleen