tropical splenomegaly
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tropical splenomegaly syndrome — a syndrome of massive splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, anemia, and elevated serum IgM levels that occurs in some areas where malaria is endemic, such as parts of sub Saharan Africa and New Guinea. Lymphocytic infiltrates are present in hepatic… … Medical dictionary
splenomegaly, splenomegalia — Enlargement of the spleen. SYN: megalosplenia. [spleno + G. megas (megal ), large] congestive s. enlargement of the spleen due to passive congestion; sometimes used as a synonym for Banti … Medical dictionary
hyperreactive malarial spleen syndrome — tropical splenomegaly s … Medical dictionary
malarial hyperreactive spleen syndrome — tropical splenomegaly s … Medical dictionary
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
Leishmaniasis — Diseases due to the parasite called Leishmania involving the organs (kala azar), skin plus mucous membranes (espundia), or skin alone (usually named for the place plus boil, button or sore as, for example, Jericho boil, Bagdad button, Delhi sore) … Medical dictionary
Visceral leishmaniasis — A chronic and potentially fatal parasitic disease of the viscera (particularly the liver, spleen, bone marrow and lymph nodes) due to infection by Leishmania donovani. Also known as Kala azar. Leishmania donovani is transmitted by sandfly bites… … Medical dictionary
TSS — Abbreviation for toxic shock syndrome. * * * toxic shock syndrome; tropical splenomegaly syndrome * * * TSS abbr toxic shock syndrome … Medical dictionary
TSS — • toxic shock syndrome; • tropical splenomegaly syndrome … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… … Medical dictionary
