Biology Prefixes and Suffixes: angio. Definition: The prefix (angio-) comes from the Greek angeion for vessel. The prefix (angio-) refers to a receptacle, vessel, shell or container. Examples: Angioblast (angio-blast) - embryonic cell that develops into blood cells and blood vessel endothelium.
1 Immune system - Spleen. 2  Major functions of the spleen include removing abnormal blood cells and making components of the immune system. 3  Since the spleen is involved in so many bodily functions, it is vulnerable to a range of disorders.  Disorders of the spleen include splenomegaly, hypersplenism and splenic rupture.
The spleen is a lymphoid organ located in the abdomen. It's functions may be broadly separated into two groups. 1. Culling and removal of old or senescent red blood cells once they are near the end of their life span. 2. Immune function - synthesis of antibodies and other components of the immune system such as opsonins.