splenic

American  

[splee-nik, splen-ik] / ˈspli nɪk, ˈsplɛn ɪk /

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen.

   splenic nerves.

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splenic British  

/ ˈsplɛnɪk, ˈspliː- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or in the spleen

2. having a disease or disorder of the spleen

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Other Word Forms

• postsplenic adjective

Etymology

Origin of splenic

1610–20; < Latin splēnicus < Greek splēnikós. See splen-, -ic

Example Sentences

Clark, who himself was hospitalized for a splenic infarction in 2007 shortly after playing a game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, acknowledged that part of living an NFL dream is "putting your life at risk."

From Salon

When he finally died, the catalyst was a rupturing of his splenic artery and a heart attack.

From Salon

A cellular circuit connects these activated neurons to the splenic nerve and drives it to release the molecule noradrenaline.

From Nature

When Mädchen Two developed splenic tumors, my father dropped everything and ran to her side.

From Literature

That was the cause of her enlarged lymph nodes and the splenic mass.

From New York Times