What is another word for splenic?

Pronunciation: [splˈɛnɪk] (IPA)

Splenic is a medical term that describes the endocrine and immune system's functions. Synonyms for this word are related to its use in anatomy and medicine. Some synonyms include lienal, pertaining to the spleen, splenial, relating to or affecting the spleen, splenetic, irritable or marked by ill humor, spleenful, full of spleen or melancholy, and splenomegaly, a medical condition where the spleen becomes abnormally enlarged. These words are useful in the context of health, biomedical research, and education in the medical field. Using synonyms such as these can help improve overall clarity and comprehension in technical writing and communication.

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What are the hypernyms for Splenic?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    organ, mesenteric organ, abdominal organ, lymphoid organ, asymmetrical organ, hematopoietic organ, left abdominal organ, lymphatic organ, medial organ, red pulp organ, retroperitoneal organ, visceral organ.

Usage examples for Splenic

splenic fever-known also as anthrax-a disease that attacks most species of domestic animals and may also prove fatal to man, was the first to yield the secret of its origin.
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
In animals devoid of the spleen, the liver appears of a symmetrical shape, both its lobes being equal; for that quantity which in other animals has become splenic, is in the former still hepatic.
"Surgical Anatomy"
Joseph Maclise

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