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Visceromegaly

Visceromegaly is enlargement of the one or more of the organs inside the abdomen, such as the liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, or pancreas.

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Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company; 2021. www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/732759/all/visceromegaly. Accessed December 17, 2024.

  • Enlarged spleen

    Enlarged spleen - illustration

    Because of its wide variety of functions, the spleen may be affected by many conditions involving the blood or lymph system, and by infection, malignancies, liver disease, and parasites.

    Enlarged spleen

    illustration

  • Enlarged spleen

    Enlarged spleen - illustration

    Because of its wide variety of functions, the spleen may be affected by many conditions involving the blood or lymph system, and by infection, malignancies, liver disease, and parasites.

    Enlarged spleen

    illustration

 

Review Date: 1/1/2025

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