spleen

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Ultrasounds are also heavily relied on to diagnose cancers and check on organs such as the liver, kidneys and spleen.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

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

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

Soon after, he was treated for an enlarged spleen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Moore signed a consent form saying the hospital could “dispose of any severed tissue or member by cremation,” and Golde removed his spleen.

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