splenic

American  

[splee-nik, splen-ik] / ˈspli nɪk, ˈsplɛn ɪk /

adjective

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

   splenic nerves.

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splenic British  

/ ˈsplɛnɪk, ˈspliː- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or in the spleen

2. having a disease or disorder of the spleen

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Other Word Forms

• postsplenic adjective

Etymology

Origin of splenic

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

Example Sentences

Pat Kaufman was living in Lompoc in the mid-1970s when her 12-year-old Beagle mix, Jake, was diagnosed with splenic cancer and needed surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

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 • Jan. 7, 2023

Blood from the capillaries subsequently collects in the venous sinuses and leaves via the splenic vein.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Cheng is investigating the concoction's effects on three tissue types — splenic, hepatic and the gastrointestinal tumour tissue — to see if it works differently.

From Nature • Dec. 21, 2011

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

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris