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    Bazo (en. Spleen)

    /ˈβa.θo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Organ located on the left side of the abdomen, responsible for the production of lymphocytes and filtration of blood.
    The spleen helps combat infections.
    El bazo ayuda a combatir infecciones.
    Responsible for the removal of old red blood cells from the bloodstream.
    After surgery, it is possible for the spleen to be damaged.
    Después de una cirugía, es posible que el bazo se dañe.
    Participates in the storage of platelets and red blood cells.
    The spleen can enlarge in some diseases.
    El bazo puede agrandarse en algunas enfermedades.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'splen', which means spleen.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to break one's spleen
    to suffer a serious injury to the spleen.
    romperse el bazo
    to catch the spleen
    to reflect concerns about spleen health.
    coger el bazo

    Related Words

    lymphocyte
    Cell of the immune system that helps combat infections.
    linfocito
    blood
    Vital liquid that circulates through the body and carries nutrients and oxygen.
    sangre
    splenic muscle
    Muscle related to the spleen that aids in its function.
    músculo esplénico

    Slang Meanings

    It is used to refer to a clumsy or silly person.
    Don't be a spleen, think before you act.
    No seas un bazo, piensa antes de actuar.