| splenopexy | Suturing in place an ectopic or floating spleen. Synonym: splenorrhaphy. Origin: spleno-+ G. Pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
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| splenophrenic | Relating to the spleen and the diaphragm; denoting a ligament or fold of peritoneum extending between the two structures. Origin: spleno-+ G. Phren, diaphragm (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenoportogram | Radiographic record of the splenic and portal veins and their collaterals following direct injection of water-soluble contrast materials into the spleen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenoportography | Introduction of radiopaque material into the spleen to obtain an X-ray visualization of the portal vessel of the portal circulation. Synonym: splenic portal venography. Origin: spleno-+ portography (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenoptosis | Downward displacement of the spleen, as in a floating spleen. Origin: spleno-+ G. Ptosis, falling (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenorenal | Relating to the spleen and the kidney; denoting a ligament or fold of peritoneum extending between the two structures. Synonym: lienorenal, splenonephric. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenorenal ligament | <anatomy> A peritoneal fold (portion of the greater omentum) which extends from the diaphragm and the anterior aspect of the left kidney to the hilar region of the spleen, conducting the splenic vessels from the posterior body wall to the spleen. Synonym: ligamentum lienorenale, ligamentum phrenicolienale, ligamentum splenorenale, lienophrenic ligament, lienorenal ligament, ligamentum phrenicosplenicum, phrenicolienal ligament, phrenicosplenic ligament, phrenosplenic ligament, sustentaculum lienis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenorenal shunt | Anastomosis of the splenic vein to the left renal vein, usually end-to-side, for control of portal hypertension. Synonym: renal-splenic venous shunt. (05 Mar 2000) |
| splenorenal shunt, surgical | Anastomosis of splenic vein to renal vein to relieve portal hypertension. (12 Dec 1998) |
| 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) |
| splenule | Synonym: accessory spleen. Origin: Mod. L. Splenulus (05 Mar 2000) |