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Hypersplenism

Medical Definition: Condition characterized by splenomegaly, some reduction in the number of circulating blood cells in the presence of a normal or hyperactive bone marrow, and the potential for reversal by splenectomy.
Guide Notes: increase in splenic hemolytic function: do not confuse with SPLENOMEGALY, increase in spleen size
Also Called: Anemia, Splenic

Hypersplenism Medical Definitions and Terms

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