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 part of the body's lymphatic system. It assists in the process of producing, storing and distributing white blood cells and lymph - key to the body's immunodefense mechanisms. the spleen is part of the body's lymphatic system. It assists in the process of producing, storing and distributing white blood cells and lymph - key to the body's immunodefense mechanisms. Go