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increase in splenic hemolytic function: do not confuse with SPLENOMEGALY, increase in spleen size
Scope Note
Condition characterized by splenomegaly, some reduction in the number of circulating blood cells in the presence of a normal or hyperactive bone marrow, and the potential for reversal by splenectomy.
Entry Term(s)
Anemia, Splenic
NLM Classification #
WH 600
Public MeSH Note
ANEMIA, SPLENIC was heading 1963-81
Online Note
use HYPERSPLENISM to search ANEMIA, SPLENIC 1966-83
History Note
66; ANEMIA, SPLENIC was heading 1963-83, was see under HYPERSPLENISM 1982-83
Condition characterized by splenomegaly, some reduction in the number of circulating blood cells in the presence of a normal or hyperactive bone marrow, and the potential for reversal by splenectomy.