Meanings
nounhepatosplenomegaly (countable and uncountable, plural hepatosplenomegalies, abbreviation HSM)
plural hepatosplenomegalies · abbreviation HSM
- countableuncountablemedicineAbnormal enlargement of both the liver and spleen at the same time.
Synonyms: hepatolienomegaly
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAbnormal enlargement of both the liver and spleen at the same time.
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*(H)yekʷ-
- Proto-Indo-European*yókʷr̥
- Proto-Hellenic*yêkʷər
- Ancient Greekἧπᾰρ (hêpăr)
- Englishhepato-
- Englishsplenomegaly
- Englishhepatosplenomegaly
From hepato- + splenomegaly.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Czech hepatosplenomegalie
- hepatosplenomegalieenlargement of both the liver and spleen
Italian epatosplenomegalia
- epatosplenomegaliaenlargement of both the liver and spleen
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“hepatosplenomegaly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepatosplenomegaly. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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