Meanings
nounaccessory spleen (plural accessory spleens)
plural accessory spleens
- anatomyOne of the small nodules sometimes found in the neighbourhood of the spleen
Synonyms: splenculus, lienculus, supplementary spleen
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne of the small nodules sometimes found in the neighbourhood of the spleen
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