splenomegaly

Japanese: splenomegaly
splenomegaly


[Spleen diseases: splenomegaly and hypersplenism]
The spleen becomes enlarged and protrudes downward from the costal arch, becoming palpable. This enlargement is called splenomegaly. Infections such as malaria, portal vein congestion caused by cirrhosis of the liver, and blood diseases such as leukemia can cause large splenomegaly.

*Some terminology explanations that mention "splenomegaly" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:


[脾臓の病気――脾腫と脾機能亢進症]
 脾臓が肥大し,肋骨弓から下方に突出して手で触れるようになる。この脾臓の肥大を脾腫splenomegalyという。マラリアなどの感染症,肝硬変などの門脈系の鬱血状態,白血病などの血液疾患などが大きい脾腫を起こす原因となる。…

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