ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hypersplenism

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hypersplenism is a noun meaning (medicine) A disorder in which abnormal spleen activity destroys blood cells.

Meaning

(medicine) A disorder in which abnormal spleen activity destroys blood cells.

Word Forms

Synonyms for hypersplenism

Depending on context, synonyms include hypersplenia.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hypersplenomegaly, hyposplenism, hepatosplenopathy, hepatosplenism, splenization, splenopathy.

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