splenomegaly
pronunciation
How to pronounce splenomegaly in British English:
UK [ˌspli:nəʊ'megəlɪ]
How to pronounce splenomegaly in American English:
US [ˌsplinoʊ'megəlɪ]
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- Noun:
- an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
Word Origin
- splenomegaly (n.)
- enlargement of the spleen, 1900, from spleno- + Greek megas "great" (fem. megale; see mickle).
Example
- 1. Splenic index analysis of acute pancreatitis with splenomegaly .
- 2. Analysis of causes and diagnostic methods of splenomegaly in children .
- 3. These patients will have similar physical examination findings , pale mucous membranes , tachycardia , and possibly splenomegaly or a new heart murmur , or both .
- 4. A clinical analysis of 35 patients undergoing splenectomy for fever of unknown origin and splenomegaly .
- 5. Objective to evaluate the significance of the splenectomy in fever of unknown origin ( fuo ) when only splenomegaly can be found for histologic diagnosis .