splenosis

noun — 2 senses

splenosis

noun

Etymology From spleno- + -osis. By surface analysis, splen- + -osis.

1

Biology, Natural sciences Formation of mini-spleens in other parts of the body, from the lodging of splenic tissue fragments in other regions, of limited splenic function.

2

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences A mini-organ resulting from an incidence of such.

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