hyposplenic

English

Etymology

hypo- +‎ splenic

Adjective

hyposplenic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to, or afflicted with hyposplenism
    • 2015 July 4, Hannah Mathew et al., “Howell-Jolly bodies on peripheral smear leading to the diagnosis of congenital hyposplenism in a patient with septic shock”, in Clinical Case Reports‎, volume 3, →DOI:
      This case highlights an important finding on the peripheral smear that can lead to interventions that may prevent future episodes of severe sepsis in hyposplenic patients.
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