Asplenia, the absence of the spleen, and hyposplenism, reduced spleen function, significantly increase the risk of severe infections. The spleen plays a crucial role in the immune system by ...

Don't worry about it. Check this out. The spleen's that soft, purple organ located right behind the stomach and under the lungs. It's about five inches wide and weighs about six ounces.

This affects brain function. Liver cirrhosis and other chronic ... carrying blood to the liver from the stomach, intestines, ...