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Splenomegaly

Also called Enlarged spleen

HematologyGastroenterologyOncologyImportant

Pathological enlargement of the spleen, commonly resulting from portal hypertension, hematologic malignancies, or chronic infections.

Korean

비장비대

문맥 고혈압·혈액 질환·감염 등으로 인한 비장의 병적 비대.

French

Splénomégalie

Hypertrophie pathologique de la rate, résultant fréquemment d'une hypertension portale, d'hémopathies malignes ou d'infections chroniques.

Word parts

  • splen/oRoot(Greek) Spleen
  • -megalySuffix(Greek) Enlargement

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