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Floating spleen
An enlarged movable spleen that is not protected by the ribs.
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Accessory spleen
Splenic tissue found outside the main bulk of the organ, usually but not always within the peritoneal cavity. If the patient is asymptomatic, the accessory spleen may be found only as an incidental mass on an abdominal scan; alternatively, the condition may exacerbate certain illnesses (e.g., immune thrombocytopenic purpura).
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Splatter
The airborne distribution of particles, e.g., during dental or surgical procedures.
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Splanchnotribe
A crushing instrument formerly used to close the lumen of the intestine before surgically removing the organ. A surgical tool used to compress the intestines.
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Splanchnosclerosis
A hardening of any of the viscera through overgrowth or infiltration of connective tissue. The solidification of the internal organs.
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Splanchnomicria
The condition of having small splanchnic organs.
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Splanchnography
Examination of the viscera using fluoroscopy or trans-illumination.
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Splanchnectopia
Dislocation of a viscus or of the viscera. Anomalous placement or positioning of an organ.
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Spirometra
The plerocercoid larva of tapeworms, especially those of the genera Diphyllobothrium and Spirometra.
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Spiroma
Multiple, benign, cystic epithelioma of the sweat glands.
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