splenectopia

splenectopia
sple·nec·to·pia (sple″nek-toґpe-ə) [splen- + ectopia] displacement of the spleen; wandering or floating spleen.

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  • splenectopia, splenectopy — 1. Displacement of the spleen, as in a floating spleen. 2. The presence of rests of splenic tissue, usually in the region of the spleen. [splen + G. ektopos, out of place] …   Medical dictionary

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