| D006971 |
Hypersplenism |
Condition characterized by splenomegaly, some reduction in the number of circulating blood cells in the presence of a normal or hyperactive bone marrow, and the potential for reversal by splenectomy. |
Anemia, Splenic,Anemias, Splenic,Splenic Anemia,Splenic Anemias |
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| D004621 |
Embolization, Therapeutic |
A method of hemostasis utilizing various agents such as Gelfoam, silastic, metal, glass, or plastic pellets, autologous clot, fat, and muscle as emboli. It has been used in the treatment of spinal cord and INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS, renal arteriovenous fistulas, gastrointestinal bleeding, epistaxis, hypersplenism, certain highly vascular tumors, traumatic rupture of blood vessels, and control of operative hemorrhage. |
Embolotherapy,Therapeutic Embolization,Embolizations, Therapeutic,Embolotherapies,Therapeutic Embolizations |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D013156 |
Splenectomy |
Surgical procedure involving either partial or entire removal of the spleen. |
Splenectomies |
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| D013157 |
Splenic Artery |
The largest branch of the celiac trunk with distribution to the spleen, pancreas, stomach and greater omentum. |
Arteries, Splenic,Artery, Splenic,Splenic Arteries |
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