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Splenic vs Asplenic - What's the difference?

splenic | asplenic |

As adjectives the difference between splenic and asplenic

is that splenic is of, related to, or located near the spleen while asplenic is having, or relating to, asplenia.

splenic

English

Alternative forms

* splenike

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, related to, or located near the spleen.
  • * 1619: , Purchas His Pilgrim: Microcosmus, Or the Historie of Man
    • The Liuer by the splenike branch, transferreth them to the Serjeant of the scullery the Splene.

    Derived terms

    * splenic artery * splenic fever * splenic flexure * splenic plexus * splenic pulp * splenic sinus * splenic vein * splenic vessel

    Anagrams

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    asplenic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having, or relating to, asplenia.