hypersplenism
A disorder in which abnormal spleen activity destroys blood cellsA disorder in which abnormal spleen activity destroys blood cells.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A disorder in which abnormal spleen activity destroys blood cells.
enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
By surface analysis, hyper- + splen- + -ism.By surface analysis, hyper- + splen- + -ism.
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Forms
plural: hypersplenisms| Singular | hypersplenism |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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