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Meaning of "splenitis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPLENITIS

splenitis  [splɪˈnaɪtɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPLENITIS

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Splenitis is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SPLENITIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Splenomegaly

Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen. The spleen usually lies in the left upper quadrant of the human abdomen. It is one of the four cardinal signs of hypersplenism, some reduction in the number of circulating blood cells affecting granulocytes, erythrocytes or platelets in any combination; a compensatory proliferative response in the bone marrow; and the potential for correction of these abnormalities by splenectomy. Splenomegaly is usually associated with increased workload, which suggests that it is a response to hyperfunction. It is therefore not surprising that splenomegaly is associated with any disease process that involves abnormal red blood cells being destroyed in the spleen. Other common causes include congestion due to portal hypertension and infiltration by leukemias and lymphomas. Thus, the finding of an enlarged spleen, along with caput medusa, is an important sign of portal hypertension. Normal spleen...

Definition of splenitis in the English dictionary

The definition of splenitis in the dictionary is inflammation of the spleen.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPLENITIS


adenitis
ˌædəˈnaɪtɪs
arthritis
ɑːˈθraɪtɪs
balanitis
ˌbæləˈnaɪtɪs
colonitis
ˌkɒləˈnaɪtɪs
duodenitis
ˌdjuːəʊdɪˈnaɪtɪs
hepatitis
ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs
laminitis
ˌlæmɪˈnaɪtɪs
lymphadenitis
lɪmˌfædɪˈnaɪtɪs
peritonitis
ˌpɛrɪtəˈnaɪtɪs
phrenitis
frɪˈnaɪtɪs
retinitis
ˌrɛtɪˈnaɪtɪs
rhinitis
raɪˈnaɪtɪs
samnitis
sæmˈnaɪtɪs
tendinitis
ˌtɛndəˈnaɪtɪs
tendonitis
ˌtɛndəˈnaɪtɪs
tendovaginitis
ˌtɛndəʊˌvædʒɪˈnaɪtɪs
tenovaginitis
ˌtɛnəʊˌvædʒɪˈnaɪtɪs
tympanitis
ˌtɪmpəˈnaɪtɪs
vaginitis
ˌvædʒɪˈnaɪtɪs
vulvovaginitis
ˌvʌlvəʊˌvædʒɪˈnaɪtɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPLENITIS

splendiferousness
splendorous
splendour
splendrous
splenectomies
splenectomise
splenectomize
splenectomy
splenetic
splenetical
splenetically
splenial
splenial bone
splenic
splenii
splenisation
splenium
splenius
splenization
splenomegaly

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPLENITIS

allergic rhinitis
atrophic rhinitis
bronchitis
colitis
dermatitis
encephalitis
Enronitis
epididymitis
gastritis
meningitis
non-B hepatitis
osteoarthritis
osteomyelitis
otitis
pancreatitis
pneumonitis
proctitis
rheumatoid arthritis
sinusitis
tonsilitis

Synonyms and antonyms of splenitis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «splenitis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPLENITIS

Find out the translation of splenitis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of splenitis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «splenitis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

splenitis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esplenitis
570 millions of speakers

English

splenitis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

splenitis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التهاب الطحال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

splenitis
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esplenite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

splenitis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

splénite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Splenitis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Splenitis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脾炎
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

splenitis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Splenitis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

splenitis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

splenitis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्प्लिनाइटिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

splenitis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

splenitis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

splenitis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

splenitis
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

splenitis
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Σπληνίτιδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

splenitis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

splenitis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

splenitis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of splenitis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPLENITIS»

The term «splenitis» is used very little and occupies the 173.551 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPLENITIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about splenitis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPLENITIS»

Discover the use of splenitis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to splenitis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Inflammatory splenomegaly (or splenitis) is categorized on the basis of the predominant inflammatory cell found in the tissue.42 Infectious splenitis is primarily associated with neutrophilia and is secondary to acute or subacute, systemic ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003
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Autopsy Pathology: A Manual and Atlas
... increased numbers of splenic neutrophils were not found to be associated with sepsis in hospitalized, treated patients.15 It is speculated that sepsis-associated acute splenitis was seen more commonly in the preantibiotic era, consistent with  ...
Walter E. Finkbeiner, Philip C. Ursell, Richard L. Davis (M.D.), 2009
3
The Spleen
SPLENITIS The literal meaning of splenitis is inflammation of the spleen. It is a condition manifested by mild to moderate enlargement of the spleen associated with local pain. It is usually observed in autopsy specimen as a patient's spleen is  ...
Andy Petroianu, 2011
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A New Medical Dictionary: Containing an Explanation of the ...
See Splenitis. tion which often happens after agues, and SPLENOCELE. (From « -t\»i>, the spleen is called the ague cake, though that name and »»*», a tumour.) A rupture of the is also frequently given to a scirrhous tu- spleen. mourof the liver  ...
Robert Hooper, 1817
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A dictionary of pratical medicine. 3 vols. [in 4]. 3 vols. ...
The rapidly disorganising course of this form of splenitis is caused chiefly by the marked depression of vital power, and the condition of the circulating fluids, the spleen being one of the most early parts of the ccconomy to experience the effects ...
James Copland, 1858
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A dictionary of practical medicine: comprising special ...
Aching of the back and limbs, restlessness, anxiety, weight, soreness, oppression and tenderness in the splenic region, are severally more or less experienced. 23. B. When considerable enlargement of the viscus attends chronic splenitis, dry ...
James Copland, 1866
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The Cyclopaedia of Practical Medicine: Comprising Treatises ...
There are, however, on record very few incontestable examples of gangrenous splenitis. Morgagni only gives two cases, and these not in detail. In the treatment of acute splenitis we must be prompt and energetic ; general bloodletting should  ...
John Forbes, 1835
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Hering's Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica
18, 1855; Dropsy and hydrothorax, Schwabe, Casper's Wschrft., 1843, no. 8; Dropsy after scarlatina, BUttner, Pr. Mcd. Ztg., 1842, No. 26; Dropsy with splenitis. Gross, Hom. Arch., vol.20, p. 178; Hydrothorax (two cases), Bomer, Frank's Mag.,  ...
9
Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Physic
Chronic splenitis is described by Grotanelli (op. cit.) to be attended by a sensation of weight and pressure in the left hypochon- drium, and fulness and swelling in that region ; an obtuse pain or sense of uneasiness, especially when turning in ...
William Stokes, John Bell, 1842
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A Treatise on Febrile Diseases: Including the Various ...
Of Splenitis, Nephritis, Cystitis, and Histeritis. I shall not enter into any particular consideration of the four genera which succeed Hepatitis in Dr. Cullen's Nosology, the Splenitis or inflammation of the spleen, Nephritis or inflammation of the ...
Alexander Philips Wilson Philip, 1813

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPLENITIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term splenitis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Preclinical safety and tolerability of a repeatedly administered …
Lesions were consistent with infection and included severe granulomatous hepatitis and splenitis with intralesional parasites, granulomatous/interstitial ... «Nature.com, Apr 15»
2
AHVLA: Erysipelas Hits Free-Range Egg Flock
Histopathological examination confirmed a necrotising hepatitis and diffuse splenitis typical of spotty liver syndrome but Gram-stained sections revealed no ... «ThePoultrySite.com, Dec 12»
3
Canal-boat Living
Most of the dead birds had an “acute diffuse hepatitis and splenitis”, which affected their hearts or their breathing. It was reported that the birds had contracted ... «Irish Times, Jul 11»

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