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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Closure of the spleen, surgical procedure that induces the formation of fibrous tissue on the surface of the spleen to create a closure. uncountable

   "Splenocleisis (Schiassi) has been advised in splenic anemia."

Example

More examples

"Splenocleisis (Schiassi) has been advised in splenic anemia."

Etymology

Ancient Greek σπλήν (splḗn, “spleen”) + Ancient Greek κλείσις (kleísis, “closure”). By surface analysis, spleno- + -cleisis.

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