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HYPERSPLENISM

\hˈa͡ɪpəsplˌiːnɪzəm], \hˈa‍ɪpəsplˌiːnɪzəm], \h_ˈaɪ_p_ə_s_p_l_ˌiː_n_ɪ_z_ə_m]\

Definitions of HYPERSPLENISM

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enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Condition characterized by splenomegaly, some reduction in the number of circulating blood cells in the presence of a normal or hyperactive bone marrow, and the potential for reversal by splenectomy.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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