postsplenectomy

adjective

post·​sple·​nec·​to·​my -spli-ˈnek-tə-mē How to pronounce postsplenectomy (audio)
: occurring after and especially as a result of a splenectomy
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“Postsplenectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/postsplenectomy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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