Spleen

Spleen

!A 3D medical animation still of spleen structure and exact location

Spleen

In humans, the spleen is purple in color and is in the left upper quadrant) of the abdomen. The surgical process to remove the spleen is known as a splenectomy.

Structure

There are four ligaments attached to the spleen: gastrosplenic ligament, splenorenal ligament, colicosplenic ligament, and phrenocolic ligament.

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