splenosis
splenosis · splenoses
Formation of mini-spleens in other parts of the body, from the lodging of splenic…Formation of mini-spleens in other parts of the body, from the lodging of splenic tissue fragments in other regions, of limited splenic function.
Meaning
2 sensesFormation of mini-spleens in other parts of the body, from the lodging of splenic tissue fragments in other regions, of limited splenic function.
A mini-organ resulting from an incidence of such.
Origin
From spleno- + -osis. By surface analysis, splen- + -osis.From spleno- + -osis. By surface analysis, splen- + -osis.
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