LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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The combining form that means spleen is:
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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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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Splen-is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “spleen, ” representing the word spleen, an organ in the abdomen that helps regulate blood and is part of the immune system. It’s often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.
Detailed explanation-2: -The meaning of many surgical procedure names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example in splenectomy, “ectomy” is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. “Splene-” means spleen. Thus, splenectomy refers to the surgical removal of the spleen (or sections thereof).
Detailed explanation-3: -splenorrhaphy (plural splenorrhaphies) (surgery) suture of the spleen.
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