Splenius
(||Sple"ni*us) n. [NL.] (Anat.) A flat muscle of the back of the neck.
Splenization
(Splen`i*za"tion) n. (Med.) A morbid state of the lung produced by inflammation, in which
its tissue resembles that of the spleen.
Splenocele
(Splen"o*cele) n. [Gr. spleen + a tumor.] (Med.) Hernia formed by the spleen.
Splenography
(Sple*nog"ra*phy) n. [Gr. spleen + -graphy.] A description of the spleen.
Splenoid
(Sple"noid) a.[Gr. spleeen + -oid.] (Anat.) Resembling the spleen; spleenlike.
Splenology
(Sple*nol"o*gy) n. [Gr. spleen + -logy.] The branch of science which treats of the spleen.
Splenotomy
(Sple*not"o*my) n. [Gr. spleen + to cut.] (a) (Anat.) Dissection or anatomy of the spleen.
(b) (Med.) An incision into the spleen; removal of the spleen by incision.
Splent
(Splent) n.
1. See Splent.
2. See Splent coal, below.
Splent coal, an inferior kind of cannel coal from Scotch collieries; — called also splent, splint, and
splint coal.
Spleuchan
(Spleu"chan) n. [Gael. spliuchan.] A pouch, as for tobacco. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.
Splice
(Splice) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spliced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Splicing ] [D. splitsen, splitten; akin to
G. splissen, Sw. splissa, Dan. splisse, and E. split; — from the dividing or splitting the ends into
separate strands. See Split, v. t.]
1. To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, — the
union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.
2. To unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the two ends together, or by applying a piece which
laps upon the two ends, and then binding, or in any way making fast.
3. To unite in marrige. [Slang]
Splice grafting.ee under Grafting. — To splice the main brace (Naut.), to give out, or drink, an
extra allowance of spirits on occasion of special exposure to wet or cold, or to severe fatigue; hence, to
take a dram.
Splice
(Splice), n. A junction or joining made by splicing.
Spline
(Spline) n.
1. A rectangular piece fitting grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may
slide endwise on the other, both must revolve together; a feather; also, sometimes, a groove to receive
such a rectangular piece.
2. A long, flexble piece of wood sometimes used as a ruler.
Splining
(Splin"ing), a. Of or pertaining to a spline.
Splining machine, a machine tool for cutting grooves, key seats, or slots; a slotting machine.
