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		Definition of splenomegaly in English: splenomegalynounˌspliːnə(ʊ)ˈmɛɡ(ə)li mass nounAbnormal enlargement of the spleen.  Example sentencesExamples -  Two helpful tips the authors present are that lymphangitic streaking is often consistent with cutaneous infection, and that splenomegaly is rare in metastatic cancer.
 -  When I see patients with chronic syndromes where they have splenomegaly and disease progression over time, I always consider sarcoidosis.
 -  In infiltrative diseases or other causes of chronic splenomegaly (like cirrhosis, lymphoma, and sarcoid) the spleen is very firm, often approaching the hardness of the cirrhotic liver.
 -  Physical examination revealed normal growth and vital signs, no icterus, lymphadenopathy, ascites, splenomegaly, or other systemic abnormal findings.
 -  These include mononucleosis, leukemia, splenomegaly, Hodgkin's disease, AIDS and all the various types of anemias.
 
 
 Origin   Early 20th century: from splen- 'spleen' + Greek megas, megal- 'great'.    Definition of splenomegaly in US English: splenomegalynoun Abnormal enlargement of the spleen.  Example sentencesExamples -  These include mononucleosis, leukemia, splenomegaly, Hodgkin's disease, AIDS and all the various types of anemias.
 -  When I see patients with chronic syndromes where they have splenomegaly and disease progression over time, I always consider sarcoidosis.
 -  Physical examination revealed normal growth and vital signs, no icterus, lymphadenopathy, ascites, splenomegaly, or other systemic abnormal findings.
 -  Two helpful tips the authors present are that lymphangitic streaking is often consistent with cutaneous infection, and that splenomegaly is rare in metastatic cancer.
 -  In infiltrative diseases or other causes of chronic splenomegaly (like cirrhosis, lymphoma, and sarcoid) the spleen is very firm, often approaching the hardness of the cirrhotic liver.
 
 
 Origin   Early 20th century: from splen- ‘spleen’ + Greek megas, megal- ‘great’.     |