Definition of HYPERSPLENISM

hypersplenism

Meanings

Plural: hypersplenisms

Noun

  • enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
  • A disorder in which abnormal spleen activity destroys blood cells.

Origin / Etymology

By surface analysis, hyper- + splen(o)- + -ism.

Synonyms

hypersplenia

Scrabble Score: 0

hypersplenism is not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
hypersplenism is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
hypersplenism is not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

hypersplenism is not valid in Words With Friends