Injury or Poisoning
splenic rupture
splen·ic rup·ture [ splee-nik, splen-ik ruhp-cher ]
Subclass of:
trauma to the abdomen; Splenic Diseases; Rupture
Definitions related to splenic rupture:
  • A breach of the capsule of the spleen.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • A traumatic break in the fibrous connective tissue capsule surrounding the spleen.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Rupture of the SPLEEN due to trauma or disease.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Although protected under the bony ribcage, the spleen remains the most commonly affected organ in blunt injury to the abdomen in all age groups. While some references occasionally document liver injuries as being more common, blunt injuries to the spleen are documented more frequently as the primary solid organ injury in the abdomen.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
  • A ruptured spleen is a medical emergency that occurs as a result of a break in your spleen's surface. Your spleen, situated just under your rib cage on your left side, helps your body fight infection and filter old blood cells from your bloodstream.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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