asplenia
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Etymology
Noun
asplenia (uncountable)
- (biology, medicine) Absence of normal function of the spleen, from any cause:
- (biology, medicine) Anatomical absence of the spleen (after splenectomy or congenitally).
- (biology, medicine) Physiological absence of splenic function; either substantial or total splenic dysfunction; splenic nonfunction.
Hyponyms
- congenital asplenia (anatomical)
- acquired asplenia (either anatomical or physiological)
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
absence of normal spleen function
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Anagrams
Noun
asplenia f (uncountable)
- asplenia (absence of normal spleen function)
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