splenosis

noun

sple·​no·​sis splē-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce splenosis (audio)
plural splenoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce splenosis (audio) or splenosises
: a rare condition in which fragments of tissue from a ruptured spleen become implanted throughout the peritoneal cavity and often undergo regeneration and vascularization

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“Splenosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/splenosis. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.

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