hypersplenia
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hypersplenism — hypersplenic, adj. /huy peuhr splee niz euhm, splen iz /, n. Pathol. an abnormal condition characterized by an enlarged spleen that prematurely destroys red blood cells or platelets. Also called hypersplenia /huy peuhr splee nee euh/. [1910 15;… … Universalium
hypersplenism — noun enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders • Hypernyms: ↑symptom * * * ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈsplēˌnizəm, leˌn noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hyper + splen + ism : a… … Useful english dictionary
