Disease or Syndrome
spleen disorder
spleen dis·or·der [ spleen dis-awr-der ]
Subclass of:
Lymphatic Diseases
Definitions related to splenic diseases:
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(spleen disorder) Condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the spleen.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(spleen diseases) Your spleen is an organ above your stomach and under your ribs on your left side. It is about as big as your fist. The spleen is part of your lymphatic system, which fights infection and keeps your body fluids in balance. It contains white blood cells that fight germs. Your spleen also helps control the amount of blood in your body, and destroys old and damaged cells. Certain diseases might cause your spleen to swell. You can also damage or rupture your spleen in an injury, especially if it is already swollen. If your spleen is too damaged, you might need surgery to remove it. You can live without a spleen. Other organs, such as your liver, will take over some of the spleen's work. Without a spleen, however, your body will lose some of its ability to fight infections.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(splenic disorder) A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder affecting the spleen. Examples include infection, hemangioma, lymphoma, leukemia and angiosarcoma.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Diseases involving the SPLEEN.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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