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.
Spleen in the body has the following functions: regulates blood flow in the abdomen, draining it into the portal vein; is a reservoir of blood, the blood is mobilized in situations of increased needs; in the womb spleen produces all the blood elements, in the late fetal period and after birth spleen produces only one type of white blood cells tah are essential in defending the body.