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splenic
[ splee-nik, splen-ik ]
splenic
/ ˈsplɛnɪk; ˈspliː- /
adjective
- of, relating to, or in the spleen
- having a disease or disorder of the spleen
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- post·splenic adjective
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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."
From Salon
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.
From Nature
When Mädchen Two developed splenic tumors, my father dropped everything and ran to her side.
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That was the cause of her enlarged lymph nodes and the splenic mass.
From New York Times
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