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Enhancement
Hypertrophy-Increase in the size of an organ or tissue without an increase in number of the cells.

Hyperplasia-Increase in the size of an organ or tissue with an increase in number of cells.

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Hepatosplenomegaly, sometimes abbreviated HSM, means abnormal enlargement of the liver and spleen. Liver = hepatomegaly; Spleen = splenomegaly

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Hypersplenism is the medical term meaning overactivity of the spleen. Hypersplenism can result in a reduction in the counts of all blood cells.
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Splenoplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of the spleen.

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Splenomegaly is the medical term meaning enlargement of the spleen.

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splenomalacia

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