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lien2

[lahy-uh n, -en]
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noun Anatomy.
  1. the spleen.
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Origin of lien2

1645–55; < Latin liēn spleen
Related formsli·e·nal [lahy-een-l, lahy-uh-nl] /laɪˈin l, ˈlaɪ ə nl/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for lienal

lienal

adjective
  1. of or relating to the spleen
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Word Origin

C19: from Latin lien spleen

lien

noun
  1. law a right to retain possession of another's property pending discharge of a debt
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Word Origin

C16: via Old French from Latin ligāmen bond, from ligāre to bind
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Word Origin and History for lienal

lien

n.

"right to hold property of another until debt is paid," 1530s, from Middle French lien "a band or tie," from Latin ligamen "bond," from ligare "to bind, tie" (see ligament).

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lienal in Medicine

lienal

(lī′ə-nəl)
adj.
  1. Splenic.
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lien

(lī′ən, -ĕn′)
n.
  1. The spleen.
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lienal in Culture

lien

[(leen, lee-uhn)]

A claim or right given to a creditor to secure payment of a debt, usually by sale of the debtor's property.

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