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splen-

var. of spleno- before a vowel: splenectomy.

spleno-

a combining form representing spleen in compound words: splenomegaly.
Also, especially before a vowel, splen-.


Origin:
comb. form repr. Gk spln spleen
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splen- pref.
Variant of spleno-.

spleno- or splen-
pref.
Spleen: splenomegaly.

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