splenomegaly

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sple·no·meg·a·ly

 (splē′nō-mĕg′ə-lē, splĕn′ō-)
n. pl. sple·no·meg·a·lies
Enlargement of the spleen.
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splenomegaly

(ˌspliːnəʊˈmɛɡəlɪ)
n
(Pathology) pathol abnormal enlargement of the spleen
[C20: from Greek splēno-, from splēn spleen + megalo-, from megas large + -y3]
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sple•no•meg•a•ly

(ˌspli noʊˈmɛg ə li, ˌsplɛn oʊ-)

n.
enlargement of the spleen.
[1895–1900]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.splenomegaly - an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
hypertrophy - abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
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