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There are many reasons for an enlarged liver but most of them do not also cause an enlarged spleen, so we shan't bother with them.
When the liver and spleen are both enlarged from the same cause that is called hepatosplenomegaly. Causes include:
- Infection:
- Acute viral hepatitis
- Infectious mononucleosis
- Cytomegalovirus
- Rubella
- malaria
- Leishmaniasis
- Fasciolosis
- Schistosomiasis or filariasis importans
- Haematological disease:
- Myeloproliferative disease
- Leukaemia
- Lymphoma
- Pernicious anaemia
- Sickle cell anaemia
- Thalassaemia
- Myelofibrosis
- Metabolic disease:
- Niemann Pick disease
- Gaucher's disease
- Hurler's syndrome
- Chronic liver disease and portal hypertension:
- Chronic active hepatitis
- Amyloidosis
- Acromegaly
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Sarcoidosis
You see that it is not a highly specific symptom.
What else can I help you with?
Is hepatomegaly the abnormal enlargement of the liver?
yes
What is the medical term meaning enlargement of an organ?
Lymphangiectasis is abnormal dilation of the lymph vessels.
What is the medical term meaning of Enlargement of the liver?
Hepatosplenomegaly is enlargement of the liver and spleen.
What is the medical term meaning enlargement of the liver and spleen?
The medical term for enlargement of the liver and spleen is hepatosplenomegaly.
Is it true that splenomegaly means abnormal softening of the spleen?
It is false; splenomegaly is enlargement of the spleen.
What is mega-liver?
A mega-liver, or hepatomegaly, refers to an abnormal enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size. This condition can result from various factors, including liver diseases, metabolic disorders, excessive alcohol consumption, infections, or tumors. Symptoms may not always be present, but it can lead to complications if the underlying cause is not addressed. Diagnosis typically involves imaging studies and blood tests to determine the cause of the enlargement.
What is nephromegaly?
Nephromegaly is abnormal enlargement of the kidney
What is another word to describe an abnormal enlargement in the human body?
You're looking for the word elephantitis. (I know it sounds like a joke, but it's not.) Organomegaly is abnormal enlargement of an organ.
What is the medical term meaning thyroid enlargement?
Goiter or thyromegaly is abnormal enlargement of the thyroid in medical terms.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe?
Bunionectomy is surgical removal of a bunion, and abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe.
Goiter is an abnormal nonmalignant enlargement of the thyroid gland?
correct
What is the medical term meaning surgical enlargement of the urethra?
Urethro/megaly Urethra = urethr/o Abnormal enlargement = -megaly
