Definition: Vivid descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste). See the examples below. Occasionally the term imagery is also used to refer to figurative language, in particular metaphors and similes. See also:1  Image.2  Composing Descriptive Paragraphs and Essays. 3  Description.4  How to Write a Descriptive Paragraph. 5  Joseph Mitchell's Place Description: McSorley's Saloon.ee the examples below. Occasionally the term imagery is also used to refer to figurative language, in particular metaphors and similes. See also: 1  Image. 2  Composing Descriptive Paragraphs and Essays. 3  Description. 4  How to Write a Descriptive Paragraph. 5  Joseph Mitchell's Place Description: McSorley's Saloon.
The spleen is the largest organ of the lymphatic system. Located in the upper left region of the abdominal cavity, the spleen's primary function is to filter blood of damaged cells, cellular debris, and pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Like the thymus, the spleen houses and aids in the maturation of immune system cells called lymphocytes.
The spleen is a brown, flat, oval-shaped lymphatic organ that filters and stores blood to protect the body from infections and blood loss. Protected by our ribs, the spleen is located between the stomach and the diaphragm in the left hypochondriac region of the abdominal body cavity. The splenic artery branches off from the aorta and the celiac trunk to deliver oxygenated blood to the spleen, while the splenic vein carries deoxygenated blood away from the spleen...