splenoid

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adjective

Of, related to, or resembling the spleen.

“splenoid cells”

OriginAncient Greek σπλήν →
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Meanings

adjectivesplenoid (comparative more splenoid, superlative most splenoid)

comparative more splenoid · superlative most splenoid

  1. anatomyOf, related to, or resembling the spleen.

    splenoid cells

    2 more examples

    splenoid metaplasia

    splenoid tissue

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσπλήν“spleen”
  2. Englishsplenoid

From Ancient Greek σπλήν (splḗn, “spleen”) + -oid.

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APA

splenoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splenoid

MLA

“splenoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splenoid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “splenoid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splenoid.

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