spleen

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Problems were seen in iron recycling within the spleen and in the normal functioning of the lungs, intestines and kidneys.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

The former pharmacy worker also lost her spleen, battled pneumonia and developed gallstones which she was told might require further surgery.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Kala-azar is spread by sandflies and is one of the most dangerous neglected tropical diseases, with a fatality rate of 95 percent if untreated, causing fever, weight loss, and enlargement of the spleen and liver.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Agnes cares for her second daughter so devoutly that her worry can’t help but portend tragedy, and Zhao and O’Farrell’s foreshadowing is as subtle as a sword to the spleen.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Moore’s local doctor referred him to David Golde, a prominent cancer researcher at UCLA, who said that removing his spleen was the only way to go.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot