splenomalacia

splenomalacia

 [sple″no-mah-la´shah] abnormal softness of the spleen; called also lienomalacia.

sple·no·ma·la·ci·a

(splē'nō-mă-lā'shē-ă), Softening of the spleen. [spleno- + G. malakia, softness]

splenomalacia

A nonspecific term of waning use for an abnormal softening of the spleen, which may be due to infarction, infection or infiltration.

sple·no·ma·la·ci·a

(splē'nō-mă-lā'shē-ă) Softening of the spleen. [spleno- + G. malakia, softness]