hypersplenism
[ hahy-per-splee-niz-uh m, -splen-iz- ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˈspli nɪz əm, -ˈsplɛn ɪz- /
noun Pathology.
an abnormal condition characterized by an enlarged spleen that prematurely destroys red blood cells or platelets.
Also called
hy·per·sple·ni·a
[hahy-per-splee-nee-uh] /ˌhaɪ pərˈspli ni ə/.
OTHER WORDS FROM hypersplenism
hy·per·sple·nic, adjectiveWords nearby hypersplenism
hypersexual,
hypersomnia,
hypersonic,
hyperspace,
hypersphere,
hypersplenism,
hyperstatic,
hypersthene,
hypersthenia,
hypersthenuria,
hypersurface
Medical definitions for hypersplenism
hypersplenism
[ hī′pər-splĕn′ĭz′əm, -splē′nĭz′əm ]
n.
A condition in which the hemolytic action of the spleen is greatly increased.