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accessory spleen

accessory spleen noun: one of the small nodules sometimes found in the neighbourhood of the spleen.

Noun

accessory spleen (plural accessory spleens)

  1. One of the small nodules sometimes found in the neighbourhood of the spleen
    Synonyms:
    splenculus, lienculus, supplementary spleen

Synonyms of accessory spleen

Forms of accessory spleen

pluralaccessory spleens

Questions about accessory spleen

What does accessory spleen mean?
Accessory spleen means one of the small nodules sometimes found in the neighbourhood of the spleen.
What part of speech is accessory spleen?
Accessory spleen is a noun.
What is the plural of accessory spleen?
The plural of accessory spleen is accessory spleens.

Words near accessory spleen in the dictionary

  1. accessory nerves
  2. accessory pigment
  3. accessory pigments
  4. accessory shoe
  5. accessory shoes
  6. accessory spleen
  7. accessoryless
  8. accessoryship
  9. accessus
  10. accessway
  11. accessways

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