ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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spleenomega/o
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splen/o
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lymph/o
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spleen/o
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Detailed explanation-1: -A medical term you may be familiar with that features the combining form spleno-is splenotomy, meaning “incision into the spleen.” The spleno-part of the word means “spleen, ‘’ as we know. The second part of the word, -tomy, refers to the “cutting” or “incision” of an organ.
Detailed explanation-2: -(spleen) An organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The spleen makes lymphocytes, filters the blood, stores blood cells, and destroys old blood cells. It is located on the left side of the abdomen near the stomach.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lympho-is a combining form used like a prefix indicating lymph, an important liquid in the body that contains white blood cells and is conveyed to the bloodstream through lymphatic vessels. Lympho-is used in many medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.
Detailed explanation-4: -Some common synonyms of spleen are grudge, ill will, malevolence, malice, malignity, and spite.