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Spleen

Cleanses blood, largest lymphatic organ, located in upper left abdominal cavity

2 regions of spleen

Red pulp: removes old and damaged red blood cells, temporary blood storage.


White pulp: contains lymphocytes, searching for pathogens

Diseases that cause spleen enlargement

Infectious mononucleosis, leukemia