Splenectomy
noun, plural splenectomies. Surgery.
1.
excision or removal of the spleen.
noun (pl) -mies
1.
surgical removal of the spleen
splenectomy sple·nec·to·my (splĭ-něk’tə-mē)
n.
Surgical removal of the spleen.
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- Splenectopia
splenectopia splen·ec·to·pi·a (splěn’ĭk-tō’pē-ə, splē’nĭk-) or sple·nec·to·py (splĭ-něk’tə-pē) n. Displacement of the spleen. Presence of deposits of splenic tissue, usually in the region of the spleen.
- Splenetic
adjective, Also, splenetical 1. of the spleen; splenic. 2. irritable; peevish; spiteful. 3. Obsolete. affected with, characterized by, or tending to produce melancholy. noun 4. a splenetic person. adjective 1. of or relating to the spleen 2. spiteful or irritable; peevish 3. (obsolete) full of melancholy noun 4. a spiteful or irritable person
- Splenic
adjective 1. of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen: splenic nerves. adjective 1. of, relating to, or in the spleen 2. having a disease or disorder of the spleen splenic splen·ic (splěn’ĭk) adj. Of, in, near, or relating to the spleen.
- Splenic anemia
splenic anemia n. See Banti’s syndrome.
- Splenic artery
splenic artery n. See lienal artery.