splenectopia

splenectopia

 [splen″ek-to´pe-ah]

displacement of the spleen.

sple·nec·to·pi·a

, splenectopy (splē'nek-tō'pē-ă, splē-nek'tō-pē),

1. Displacement of the spleen, as in a floating spleen.

2. The presence of rests of splenic tissue, usually in the region of the spleen.

[splen- + G. ektopos, out of place]

sple·nec·to·pi·a

, splenectopy (splē'nek-tō'pē-ă, splē-nek'tŏ-pē)

1. Displacement of the spleen, as in a floating spleen.

2. The presence of rests of splenic tissue, usually in the region of the spleen.

[splen- + G. ektopos, out of place]