lienal
/ (ˈlaɪənəl) /
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adjective
of or relating to the spleen
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Word Origin for lienal
C19: from Latin lien spleen
Words nearby lienal
lie-in, lie in state, lie in wait, lie low, lien, lienal, lienal artery, lienectomy, lienholder, lienitis, lien mobilis
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How to use lienal in a sentence
Further, the assumption of a pure lienal variety of leukæmia is totally unwarranted from hæmatological investigations.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich
Medical definitions for lienal
lienal
[ lī′ə-nəl ]
adj.
Splenic.
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