| splenorenal shunt, surgical | Anastomosis of splenic vein to renal vein to relieve portal hypertension. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| splenorrhagia | Haemorrhage from a ruptured spleen. Origin: spleno-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenorrhaphy | 1. Suturing a ruptured spleen. Synonym: splenopexy. Origin: spleno-+ G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenosis | The spontaneous transplantation of splenic tissue to unusual sites after open splenic trauma, e.g., after automobile accidents, gunshot or stab wounds. The splenic pulp implants appear as red-blue nodules on the peritoneum, omentum, and mesentery, morphologically similar to multifocal pelvic endometriosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| splenotomy | <anatomy> An incision into the spleen; removal of the spleen by incision. Origin: Gr. Spleen + to cut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| splenotoxin | A cytotoxin specific for cells of the spleen. Origin: spleno-+ G. Toxikon, poison (05 Mar 2000) |