| splenectopia | Splenectopy 1. Displacement of the spleen, as in a floating spleen. 2. The presence of rests of splenic tissue, usually in the region of the spleen. Origin: splen-+ G. Ektopos, out of place (05 Mar 2000) |
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| splenelcosis | Abscess of the spleen. Origin: splen-+ G. Helkosis, ulceration (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenemphraxis | Congestion of the spleen. Origin: splen-+ G. Emphraxis, stoppage (05 Mar 2000) |
| spleneolus | Synonym: accessory spleen. Origin: Mod. L. Dim. Of G. Splen (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenetic | <anatomy> Pertaining to the spleen. (27 Sep 1997) |
| splenial | <anatomy> Designating the splenial bone. Of or pertaining to the splenial bone or splenius muscle. <anatomy> Splenial bone, a thin splintlike bone on the inner side of the proximal portion of the mandible of many vertebrates. Origin: L. Splenium a plaster, a patch, Gr. A bandage. <anatomy> The splenial bone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| splenial gyrus | The band of cortex on the medial surface of the cerebral hemisphere which passes around the splenium of the corpus callosum, narrowing anteriorly and finally blending with the indusium griseum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenic | <anatomy> Pertaining to the spleen. (27 Sep 1997) |
| splenic anaemia | <syndrome> Chronic congestive splenomegaly that occurs primarily in children as a sequel to hypertension in the portal or splenic veins, usually as a result of thrombosis of the veins; anaemia, splenomegaly, and irregular episodes of gastrointestinal bleeding are usually observed, with ascites, jaundice, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia developing in various conbinations. Synonym: Banti's disease, splenic anaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenic apoplexy | Peracute anthrax often seen in ruminants, in which death occurs very quickly after the appearance of the first signs of the disease; grossly enlarged spleen and capillary haemorrhages are often the only lesions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenic artery | <anatomy, artery> The largest branch of the coeliac trunk with distribution to the spleen, pancreas, stomach and greater omentum. (12 Dec 1998) |
| splenic branches of splenic artery | <anatomy, artery> Branches of proper splenic arteries; splenic artery entering spleen at hilum. Synonym: rami splenici arteriae splenicae, rami lienales arteriae lienalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenic cells | Large round ameboid cell's (macrophages) in the splenic pulp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenic cords | The tissue occurring between the venous sinuses in the spleen. Synonym: Billroth's cords, red pulp cords. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenic corpuscles | Small nodular masses of lymphoid tissue attached to the sides of the smaller arterial branches. Synonym: folliculi lymphatici lienales, malpighian bodies, malpighian corpuscles, malpighian glands, malpighian nodules, splenic corpuscles, splenic lymph nodules. (05 Mar 2000) |