Splenic
/ˈsplɛn.ɪk/noun
Relating to the spleen.
Did you know?In ancient and medieval medicine, the spleen was linked to the body’s humors and emotional temperament, so words built from it carried a long shadow of bodily and psychological mystery.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
splḗn
“spleen; the organ believed to influence temperament”
Late Latin
Latin
splen
“spleen”
Middle English
English
splenik
“relating to the spleen”
Modern English
English
splenic
“relating to the spleen”
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