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hepatosplenomegaly

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hepatosplenomegaly /hep·a·to·sple·no·meg·a·ly/ (-splen″o-meg´ah-le) enlargement of the liver and spleen.
hep·a·to·sple·no·meg·a·ly (hp-t-spln-mg-l, -spln-)
n.
Enlargement of the liver and the spleen.

hepatosplenomegaly
[-splē′nōmeg′əlē]
Etymology: Gk, hēpar, liver, splen + megas, large
enlargement of the spleen and liver.

hepatosplenomegaly
enlargement of the liver and spleen.

hepatosplenomegaly
Medtalk Enlarged liver and spleen


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