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The surgical removal of the spleen is called a splenectomy.
Splenectomy.
Spleenectomy.
Elenor Tillman
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What is the medical term meaning Hernia of the spleen?
Splenorrhexis means rupture of the spleen.Splenorrhexis
What is the medical term meaning suture of a kidney?
Splenorrhaphy is the medical term meaning surgical suture of the spleen.
What is the medical term meaning surgical fixation of the spleen?
Gastropexy means surgical fixation of the stomach, i.e. surgically stabilizing the stomach to the abdominal wall.
What is a splenectomy?
Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, which is an organ that is part of the lymphatic system.
What is the medical term meaning softening of the spleen?
EnhancementHypertrophy-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.
What is the medical term meaning absence of the spleen?
Asplenia is the medical term meaning absence of the spleen.
What is the medical term meaning infection of the spleen?
There is no general medical term meaning infection of the spleen. Splenitis is the term for inflammation of the spleen.
What is splenectomy?
Laparoscopic splenectomy, or removal of the spleen through several small incisions. involves the use of surgical instruments, with the assistance of a tiny camera and video monitor. is associated with less morbidity, decreased transfusion rates.
What is another word of spleen?
"Spleen" is a medical term. Splen- is the medical terminology combining form meaning spleen, as in splenectomy and splenorrhagia.SPENO
How is Hairy cell leukemia treated?
There are three main courses of treatment: chemotherapy, splenectomy (surgical removal of the spleen), and immunotherapy
What is the medical term meaning enlargement of the liver and spleen?
Hepatosplenomegaly is enlargement of the liver and spleen.
What is splenoplasty?
surgical repair of spleen
