The Spleen

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___: a small, round island of splenic tissue often located near the splenic hilum or near the tail of the pancreas; also referred to as a splenule, a splenunculus, or a supernumerary spleen

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accessory spleen

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___ a rare malignant tumor of the spleen that is derived from blood vessels

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angiosarcoma

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___: the congenital absence of the spleen

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asplenia

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___: the gradual fibrosis and dysfunction of the spleen

secondary to a disease

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autosplenectomy

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___ an infection of the surface of the heart that can spread to other organs

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bacterial endocarditis

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___: a growth disorder syndrome synonymous with enlargement of several organs including the skull, tongue, and liver

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Beckwith–Weidemann syndrome

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___: non-penetrating injury to the body

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blunt trauma

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___: the splenic process of removing irregular red blood cells from the bloodstream

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culling

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___: a herpesvirus that can lead to infectious mononucleosis

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Epstein–Barr infection

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___: the process of making red blood cells

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erythropoiesis

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___: the spleen’s hematopoietic function which

can return in cases of severe anemia

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extramedullary hematopoiesis

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___: small echogenic calcifications that result from inflammation of the tissue in that area

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granulomas

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___: an inherited disease that disrupts the normal immune system and causes it to malfunction resulting in immunodeficiency; chronic inflammation can lead to the development of granulomas in several organs

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granulomatous disease

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___: a benign tumor composed of blood vessels

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hemangioma

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___: a situation in which the organs of the chest and

abdomen are abnormally arranged

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heterotaxia syndromes

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___: a disease that results from the inhalation of an airborne fungus that can affect the lungs and may spread to other organs

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histoplasmosis

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___: carcinoma of the lymphocytes that has a relatively high recovery rate; cancer of the lymphatic system

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Hodgkin lymphoma

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___: a cyst that results from the parasitic infestation of an organ by a tapeworm

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hydatid cyst

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___: breaking down of a cellular membrane

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lysis

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___: an infectious disease caused by the Epstein–Barr virus

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mononucleosis

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___: carcinoma of the lymphocytes; cancer of the lymphatic system

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non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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___: the splenic process of cleaning red blood cells of unwanted material

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pitting

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___: having many small islands of splenic tissue

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polysplenia

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___: the elevation of blood pressure within the portal venous system

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portal hypertension

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___: specialized tissue within the spleen that performs its phagocytic function

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red pulp

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___: the cells that indicate the presence of Hodgkin lymphoma

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Reed–Sternberg cells

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___: a systemic disease that result in the development of granulomas throughout the body

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sarcoidosis

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___: an inherited disease in which the body produces abnormally shaped red blood cells

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sickle cell anemia

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___: a congenital anomaly in which the spleen is divided into two portions by a band of tissue

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splenic cleft

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___: benign splenic mass that has been associated with Beckwith–Weidemann syndrome and tuberous sclerosis

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splenic hamartoma

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___: an area within the spleen that has become necrotic because of a lack of oxygen

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splenic infarct

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___: benign tumor composed of lymph spaces

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splenic lymphangioma

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___: the twisting of the splenic vasculature causing a disruption
in the blood supply to the spleen and subsequent ischemia

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splenic torsion

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___: enlargement of the spleen

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splenomegaly

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___: the implantation of ectopic splenic tissue possibly secondary to splenic rupture

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splenosis

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___: an accessory spleen

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splenule

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___: a systemic disorder that leads to the development of

tumors within various organs

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tuberous sclerosis

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___: a highly mobile spleen

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wandering spleen

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___: specialized lymphatic tissue within the spleen

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while pulp