splenomegaly
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Splenomegaly — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q89.0, R16.1 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
splenomegaly — [splē΄nə meg′ə lē, splen′əmeg′ə lē] n. [ModL: see SPLENO , MEGALO & Y3] enlargement of the spleen … English World dictionary
splenomegaly — /splee neuh meg euh lee, splen euh /, n. Pathol. enlargement of the spleen. Also, splenomegalia /splee noh meuh gay lee euh, gayl yeuh, splen oh /. [1895 1900; SPLENO + MEGALY] * * * ▪ pathology enlargement of the spleen, the abdominal… … Universalium
splenomegaly — For practical purposes a term interchangeable with splenitis, since neither will have the usual symptoms associated with inflammation. Splenomegaly is often associated with viral hepatitis, mononucleosis, typhoid fever and abnormally high… … Herbal-medical glossary
splenomegaly — noun (plural lies) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1900 abnormal enlargement of the spleen … New Collegiate Dictionary
splenomegaly — noun An enlargement of the spleen … Wiktionary
Splenomegaly — Enlargement of the spleen. * * * spleno·meg·a·ly .splen ō meg ə lē n, pl lies abnormal enlargement of the spleen * * * n. enlargement of the spleen. It most commonly occurs in malaria, schistosomiasis, and other disorders caused by parasites; in… … Medical dictionary
splenomegaly — n. abnormal enlargement of the spleen (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
splenomegaly — [ˌspli:nə(ʊ) mɛg(ə)li] noun abnormal enlargement of the spleen. Origin early 20th cent.: from splen + Gk megas, megal great … English new terms dictionary
splenomegaly — spleno·meg·a·ly … English syllables
