Spleen Typhoid

The spleen, in medicine, is a human organ that is located in the upper right part of the abdominal cavity and is usually located under the liver. The spleen plays an important role in the body; it is a filtering organ that helps cleanse the blood of harmful substances and microorganisms.

In this context, the word "typhoid" refers to the meaning of "plague", indicating the connection between tuberculosis and the disease known as typhus. Tuberculosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which can cause serious complications such as damage to the lungs and other organs.

The spleen is called "typhoid" due to the fact that it is