Defn: A morbid state of the lung produced by inflammation, in which its tissue resembles that of the spleen.
SPLENOCELE
Splen"o*cele, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)
Defn: Hernia formed by the spleen.
SPLENOGRAPHY
Sple*nog"ra*phy, n. Etym: [Gr. -graphy.]
Defn: A description of the spleen.
SPLENOID
Sple"noid, a.Etym: [Gr. -oid.] (Anat.)
Defn: Resembling the spleen; spleenlike.
SPLENOLOGY
Sple*nol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy.]
Defn: The branch of science which treats of the spleen.
SPLENOTOMY Sple*not"o*my, n. Etym: [Gr. (a) (Anat.) Dissection or anatomy of the spleen. (b) (Med.) An incision into the spleen; removal of the spleen by incision.