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Anatomy of the Spleen Flashcards

Recognize the location, structure, and function of the spleen. (34 cards)

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Trabecular vein of spleen

(Vena trabecularis splenis)

Synonym: (Vena trabecularis, Vena trabecularis lienis)

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Splenic vein

(Vena splenica)

Synonyms: Lienal vein
(Vena lienalis)

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Splenic trabeculae

(Trabeculae splenis)

Synonym: (Trabeculae lienis)

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Splenic pulp

(Pulpa splenis)

Synonym: (Pulpa lienis)

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Superior border of spleen

(Margo superior splenis)

Synonyms: Anterior border of spleen, Superior margin of spleen
(Margo superior lienis, Margo anterior splenis)

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Inferior border of spleen

(Margo inferior splenis)

Synonyms: Inferior margin of spleen, Anterior border of spleen
(Margo inferior lienis, Margo posterior splenis, Margo obtusus splenis)

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Splenorenal ligament

(Ligamentum splenorenale)

Synonyms: Lienorenal ligament
(Ligamentum lienorenale)

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Gastrosplenic ligament

(Ligamentum gastrosplenicum)

Synonyms: Gastrolienal ligament, Gastrosplenic part of greater omentum
(Pars gastrosplenalis omenti majoris, Ligamentum gastrolienale)

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Hilum of spleen

(Hilum splenis)

Synonym: (Hilum lienis)

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Renal impression of spleen

(Facies renalis splenis)

Synonyms: Renal surface of spleen, Renal part of visceral surface of spleen
(Facies renalis lienis, Pars renalis faciei visceralis splenis, Impressio renalis splenis)

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Gastric impression of spleen

(Facies gastrica splenis)

Synonyms: Gastric surface of spleen, Gastric part of visceral surface of spleen
(Facies gastrica lienis, Pars gastrica faciei visceralis splenis, Impressio gastrica splenis)

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Diaphragmatic surface of spleen

(Facies diaphragmatica splenis)

Synonym: (Facies diaphragmatica lienis)

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Colic impression of spleen

(Facies colica splenis)

Synonyms: Colic surface of spleen, Colic part of visceral surface of spleen
(Facies colica lienis, Pars colica faciei visceralis splenis, Impressio colica splenis)

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Posterior extremity of spleen

(Extremitas posterior splenis)

Synonyms: Posterior pole of spleen, Superior pole of spleen
(Polus posterior splenis, Extremitas posterior lienis, Extremitas superior splenis)

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Anterior extremity of spleen

(Extremitas anterior splenis)

Synonyms: Anterior pole of spleen, Inferior extremity of spleen
(Extremitas anterior lienis, Extremitas inferior splenis, Polus anterior splenis)

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Fibrous capsule of spleen

(Capsula fibrosa splenis)

Synonym: (Capsula fibrosa lienis, Capsula splenica)

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Trabecular artery of spleen

(Arteria trabecularis splenis)

Synonym: (Arteria trabecularis lienis)

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Splenic artery

(Arteria splenica)

Synonym: (Arteria lienalis)

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Red pulp

(Pulpa rubra)

Synonyms: Splenic red pulp, Red pulp of spleen
(Pulpua rubra splenis)

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White pulp

(Pulpa alba)

Synonyms: Splenic white pulp, White pulp of spleen

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Splenic cords

(Chorda splenis)

Synonyms: Cords of Billroth, Splenic cords of Billroth, Splenic cord, Red pulp cord
(Chorda lienis)

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Splenic sinusoids

(Vas sinusoideum splenicum)

Synonyms: Splenic sinuses, Vascular sinusoid, Splenic sinusoid

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Periarterial lymphoid sheath

(Vagina lymphoidea periarteriolaris)

Synonyms: Periarterial lymphoid sheaths, Peri-arterial lymphoid sheath, Peri-arterial lymphoid sheaths, PALS

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Splenic lymphoid nodule

(Nodulus lymphoideus splenicus)

Synonyms: Splenic nodule, Follicle, Spleen lymph follicle

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**Germinal center** | *(Centrum germinalis)*
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**Mantle zone of splenic lymphoid nodule** | *(Zona marginalis noduli lymphoidei splenici)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Mantle zone of splenic nodule, Mantle zone, Spleen mantle zone *(Zona marginalis)*
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**Marginal zone of white pulp** | *(Zona marginalis pulpae albae)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Marginal zone, Marginal zone of splenic nodule, Marginal zone, Marginal area, Marginal area of white pulp, Marginal zone of the spleen, Marginal area of the spleen *(Zona marginalis)*
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**Marginal zone sinus** | *(Sinus zonae marginalis)*
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**Central arteriole of spleen** | *(Arteriola centralis splenis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Nodular arteriole of spleen *(Arteriola nodularis splenis)*
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**Penicillar arteriole** | *(Arteriola penicillaris)* ## Footnote Synonym: Penicillar arterioles
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**Periarteriolar macrophage sheath** | *(Vagina periarteriolaris macrophagocytica)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Peri-arteriolar macrophage sheath, Sheath macrophages of penicillar arteriole
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**Red pulp vein** | *(Vena pulpae rubrae)*
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**Closed splenic circulation** ## Footnote Synonyms: Closed circulation, Closed circulation of spleen, Closed circulation of the spleen, Splenic closed circulation
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**Open splenic circulation** ## Footnote Synonyms: Open circulation, Open circulation of spleen, Open circulation of the spleen, Splenic open circulation
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