lien
2[ lahy-uh n, -en ]
/ ˈlaɪ ən, -ɛn /
noun Anatomy.
the spleen.
Nearby words
lief, liefly, liege, liegeman, liegnitz, lien, lien mobilis, lienal, lienal artery, lienectomy, lienholder
Origin of lien
2Related formsli·e·nal [lahy-een-l, lahy-uh-nl] /laɪˈin l, ˈlaɪ ə nl/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for lienal (1 of 2)
lienal
/ (ˈlaɪənəl) /
adjective
of or relating to the spleen
Word Origin for lienal
C19: from Latin lien spleen
British Dictionary definitions for lienal (2 of 2)
lien
/ (ˈliːən, liːn) /
noun
law a right to retain possession of another's property pending discharge of a debt
Word Origin for lien
C16: via Old French from Latin ligāmen bond, from ligāre to bind
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Word Origin and History for lienal
lien
"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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Medicine definitions for lienal (1 of 2)
lienal
[ lī′ə-nəl ]
adj.
Splenic.
Medicine definitions for lienal (2 of 2)
lien
[ lī′ən, -ĕn′ ]
n.
The spleen.
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Culture definitions for lienal
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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