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hy•per•splen•ism
Pronunciation: (hī"pur-splē'niz-um, -splen'iz-), [key]—
n. Pathol.
an abnormal condition characterized by an enlarged spleen that prematurely destroys red blood cells or platelets. Also called
hy•per•sple•ni•a Pronunciation: (hī"pur-splē'nē-u). [key]Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.