Longing /ËlÊndÊáµ»Å/ (US English, classical spelling) or lunging (UK English, informal USA) is a technique for training horses, where a horse is asked to work at the end of a lunge line and respond to commands from a handler on the ground who holds the line.
The spleen plays multiple supporting roles in the body. It acts as a filter for blood as part of the immune system. Old red blood cells are recycled in the spleen, and platelets and white blood cells are stored there. The spleen also helps fight certain kinds of bacteria that cause pneumonia and meningitis.
Enlarged spleen: Causes, symptoms and treatments. Enlarged spleen, also called hypersplenism or splenomegaly, happens when the spleen grows in size because of infection or other medical conditions, including blood disorders. The spleen sits under your rib cage in the upper left part of your abdomen toward your back.