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spleen

селезёнка

Meaning of spleen

organ that filters blood and supports immunity

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EN-UK/spliːn/
EN-US/spliːn/
RU[sʲɪlʲɪˈzʲɵnkə]
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spleen - селезёнка
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spleen with Russian translation

spleen usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The spleen helps filter the blood.

Селезёнка помогает фильтровать кровь.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

An enlarged spleen can be a warning sign.

Увеличенная селезёнка может быть тревожным признаком.

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spleen belongs to the topic "Internal Organs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

spleen
селезёнка
head
face
nose
mouth
lip
tooth

spleen synonyms

Related words worth learning together

spleen
селезёнка; медицинский термин
tonsil
миндалина; орган в горле, не селезёнка
lymph node
лимфатический узел; орган иммунной системы, но не селезёнка
appendix
аппендикс; орган в брюшной полости, не селезёнка
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🇬🇧en

селезёнка; медицинский термин

C1Very Often

The spleen helps filter old blood cells and fight infection.

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tonsil

миндалина; орган в горле, не селезёнка

C1Often

The doctor examined the tonsils for signs of inflammation.

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lymph node

лимфатический узел; орган иммунной системы, но не селезёнка

C1Often

Swollen lymph nodes can indicate an infection.

🇬🇧en

аппендикс; орган в брюшной полости, не селезёнка

C1Often

Appendix inflammation can cause severe abdominal pain.

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What does spleen mean?

organ that filters blood and supports immunity

How do you pronounce spleen?

spleen is pronounced as /spliːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is spleen used in a sentence?

The spleen helps filter the blood. Translation: Селезёнка помогает фильтровать кровь.

Is spleen part of Internal Organs vocabulary?

Yes, spleen (селезёнка) can be learned in the Internal Organs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is spleen part of body vocabulary?

Yes, spleen (селезёнка) can be learned in the body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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