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hyposplenism

noun/ˌhaɪpəʊˈspliːnɪzəm/

C2CEFR level
97/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

Diminished or absent splenic function, which predisposes to overwhelming infection by encapsulated organisms.

Howell-Jolly bodies on the film are a reliable morphological indicator of hyposplenism.

Similar: asplenia

Topic: Advanced English in Medical English

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