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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A disorder in which abnormal spleen activity destroys blood cells. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hypersplenia

Etymology

By surface analysis, hyper- + splen- + -ism.

Related phrases

blood cell

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