MEDICAL
SPLEEN
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Question
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Large Intestine
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Small Intestine
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Stomach
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Kidney
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Diaphragm
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Detailed explanation-1: -Medial surface of the spleen shows three areas of impression. The colic area is the impression of the left colic flexure, the gastric area is the impression of the stomach, and the renal area is the impression of the left kidney.
Detailed explanation-2: -Spleen and Kidney In TCM, the Kidney stores the body’s essence, and its function also depends on the nutrients transformed by Spleen-Stomach. The transport and transformation function of Spleen-Stomach is also influenced by warming and nourishing functions of Kidney. The two are interrelated and mutually potentiating.
Detailed explanation-3: -The spleen is underneath the left part of the diaphragm, and has a smooth, convex surface that faces the diaphragm. It is underneath the ninth, tenth, and eleventh ribs. The other side of the spleen is divided by a ridge into two regions: an anterior gastric portion, and a posterior renal portion.