Splenosis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Splenosis is a noun meaning (anatomy) A mini-organ resulting from an incidence of such.
Meaning
(anatomy) A mini-organ resulting from an incidence of such.
More Meanings
- (biology) Formation of mini-spleens in other parts of the body, from the lodging of splenic tissue fragments in other regions, of limited splenic function.
Word Forms
- splenoses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include splenitis, splenial, splenic, splenomegaly, splenectomy, splenius.
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