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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Absence of normal function of the spleen, from any cause:; Anatomical absence of the spleen (after splenectomy or congenitally). uncountable
2. 2
   Absence of normal function of the spleen, from any cause:; Physiological absence of splenic function; either substantial or total splenic dysfunction; splenic nonfunction. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

alienia

Etymology

From a- + splen- + -ia.

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