Category: S
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Splenokeratosis
The stiffening of the spleen.
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Splenization
The transformation of a tissue or organ due to congestion, causing it to resemble the appearance of a spleen. Typically, it pertains to the congested condition of a lung.
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Spleniculus
An additional spleen. It is also known as a splenulus.
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Splenetopia
The shifting of the spleen. It is also referred to as a floating spleen.
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Splenectasis
An increase in the size of the spleen. It is also known as splenauxe or splenomegaly.
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Splenauxe
An increase in the size of the spleen. It is also referred to as splenectasis or splenomegaly.
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Splenatrophy
The shrinking or wasting away of the spleen. It is also known as splenophthisis.
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Splash in the stomach
A noise indicative of reduced stomach tone.
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Splash fremitus
A sound occasionally audible in instances of pleural effusion.
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Splanchnoskeleton
The portion of the skeletal structure associated with the internal organs.