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autosplenectomy |
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autosplenectomy /au·to·sple·nec·to·my/ (aw″to-sple-nek´tah-me) almost complete disappearance of the spleen through progressive fibrosis and shrinkage. autosplenectomy [ô′tōsplinek′təmē] Etymology: Gk, autos + splen, spleen, ektomē, excision a progressive shrinking of the spleen that may occur in sickle cell anemia. The spleen is replaced by fibrous tissue and becomes nonfunctional. autosplenectomy almost complete disappearance of the spleen due to progressive fibrosis and shrinkage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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