autosplenectomize

verb

To have a grossly shrunken and nonfunctional spleen as a result of repeated, disease-induced splenic infarctions.

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Meanings

verbautosplenectomize (third-person singular simple present autosplenectomizes, present participle autosplenectomizing, simple past and past participle autosplenectomized)

present singular third person autosplenectomizes · participle present autosplenectomizing · participle past autosplenectomized · past autosplenectomized · alternative autosplenectomise

  1. oftenraremedicineTo have a grossly shrunken and nonfunctional spleen as a result of repeated, disease-induced splenic infarctions.

Origin

From auto- + splenectomize or autosplenectomy + -ize.

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APA

autosplenectomize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autosplenectomize

MLA

“autosplenectomize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autosplenectomize. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autosplenectomize,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autosplenectomize.

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