autosplenectomize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To have a grossly shrunken and nonfunctional spleen as a result of repeated, disease-induced splenic infarctions.

Word forms

autosplenectomize autosplenectomizes autosplenectomizing autosplenectomized autosplenectomise

Etymology

From auto- + splenectomize or autosplenectomy + -ize.

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