n. gland-like organ near stomach, concerned in blood-cell production; malice; anger. splenectomy, n. surgical removal of the spleen. splenetic, a. ill- tempered; crabbed. splenic, a. pertaining to spleen. splenization, n. congestion of tissue which becomes spleen-like. splenitive, a. fiery; splenetic. splenomegaly, n. enlargement of the spleen.