splenocele

/ˈsplɛnəsiːl, ˌsplɛnoʊˈsɛli/

Definitions

1. noun

A congenital or acquired hernia of the spleen through a defect in the diaphragm.

“The radiologist detected a splenocele in the patient’s MRI scan, recommending immediate surgery.”

Synonyms

  • splenic diaphragmatic hernia
  • splenic hernia

Antonyms

  • spleen function