English Explanatory Dictionary

splenic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, related to, or located near the spleen.

Pronunciation

/ˈspliːnɪk/ /ˈsplɛnɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-splenic.wav /ˈsplinɪk/

Word forms

splenic more splenic most splenic splenike splenick

Etymology

From Latin splēnicus, from Ancient Greek σπληνικός (splēnikós, “of the spleen”). By surface analysis, splen- + -ic.

Synonyms

lienal lienic

Related words

spleen spleno- splenosis

Derived words

cardiosplenic endosplenic gastrosplenic hepatosplenic hyposplenic infrasplenic intrasplenic nephrosplenic pancreaticosplenic perisplenic phrenicosplenic postsplenic splenical splenic artery splenic fever splenic flexure splenic plexus splenic pulp splenic sinus splenic vein splenic vessel subsplenic
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