Lymphatic/Immune
splenomegaly
splee-noh-MEG-uh-lee
StatusNew
Definition
Enlargement of the spleen
PathologyLymphatic/Immune
Breakdown
Root
splen/o
spleen
Suffix
-megaly
enlargement
Etymology
Greek: splen/o (spleen) + -megaly (enlargement)
Practice
Related Terms
cardiomegaly
kar-dee-oh-MEG-uh-lee
Abnormal enlargement of the heart
Cardiovascularcardi/o
hepatomegaly
hep-at-oh-MEG-uh-lee
Abnormal enlargement of the liver
Digestivehepat/o
acromegaly
ak-roh-MEG-uh-lee
Abnormal enlargement of extremities due to excess growth hormone
Endocrineacr/o
splenectomy
splen-EK-toh-mee
Surgical removal of the spleen
Lymphatic/Immunesplen/o