hypersplenism

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, hyper- +‎ splen(o)- +‎ -ism.

Noun

hypersplenism (usually uncountable, plural hypersplenisms)

  1. (medicine) A disorder in which abnormal spleen activity destroys blood cells.
    Synonym: hypersplenia
    Hypernyms: malfunction; condition

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