Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,908,954,488 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

congestive splenomegaly

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
splenomegaly /sple·no·meg·a·ly/ (-meg´ah-le) enlargement of the spleen.
congestive splenomegaly  Banti's disease; splenomegaly secondary to portal hypertension.
hemolytic splenomegaly  that associated with any disorder causing increased erythrocyte degradation.

congestive splenomegaly
n.
Enlargement of the spleen due to passive congestion.

splenomegaly [sple″no-meg´ah-le]
enlargement of the spleen.
congestive splenomegaly splenomegaly secondary to portal hypertension, with ascites, anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and episodic hemorrhage from the intestinal tract. Called also Banti's disease.
hemolytic splenomegaly enlargement of the spleen associated with hemolytic diseases of the blood.
siderotic splenomegaly splenomegaly with deposit of iron and calcium.

splenomegaly
enlargement of the spleen. Is largely without clinical signs but it may be palpated during an examination through the abdominal wall in dogs and cats, rectally in horses and not at all in ruminants. The enlargements may be caused by abscess or neoplasm or there may be a diffuse enlargement caused by accumulation of hemolyzed red cells.

asymmetrical splenomegaly
usually the result of trauma or neoplasia.
congestive splenomegaly
in animals, most often caused by splenic torsion.
hemolytic splenomegaly
that associated with hemolytic anemia.
siderotic splenomegaly
splenomegaly with deposit of iron and calcium.
symmetrical splenomegaly
usually caused by congestion or infiltration of the splenic tissue.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.