splenomegaly

American

[splee-nuh-meg-uh-lee, splen-uh-] / ˌspli nəˈmɛg ə li, ˌsplɛn ə- /

Also splenomegalia

noun

Pathology.

enlargement of the spleen.

splenomegaly British

/ ˌspliːnəʊˈmɛɡəlɪ /

noun

pathol abnormal enlargement of the spleen

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Etymology

Origin of splenomegaly

First recorded in 1895–1900; spleno- + -megaly

Example Sentences

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Mice in which there was a complete ablation of C9orf72 in all tissues developed and aged normally without the occurrence of motor neuron disease; however, they also developed progressive splenomegaly and lymphadenopathy23, 24, 25, 105.

From Nature

The most common cause of splenomegaly, or an enlarged spleen, in a young healthy woman was mononucleosis.

From New York Times

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