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splenic

[ splee-nik, splen-ik ]

adjective

  1. of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen:

    splenic nerves.



splenic

/ ˈsplɛnɪk; ˈspliː- /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or in the spleen
  2. having a disease or disorder of the spleen
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • post·splenic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of splenic1

1610–20; < Latin splēnicus < Greek splēnikós. See splen-, -ic
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Example Sentences

Clark, who himself was hospitalized for a splenic infarction in 2007 shortly after playing a game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, acknowledged that part of living an NFL dream is "putting your life at risk."

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When he finally died, the catalyst was a rupturing of his splenic artery and a heart attack.

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A cellular circuit connects these activated neurons to the splenic nerve and drives it to release the molecule noradrenaline.

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When Mädchen Two developed splenic tumors, my father dropped everything and ran to her side.

That was the cause of her enlarged lymph nodes and the splenic mass.

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