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build a medical term that means \spleen drooping condition.\ multiple c…

Question

build a medical term that means \spleen drooping condition.\ multiple choice hypersplenism splenectomy splenoptosis hepatosplenitis asplenia

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The prefix "splen -" refers to the spleen. "Ptosis" means a dropping or prolapse. So "splenoptosis" means a drooping condition of the spleen. Hypersplenism is an over - activity of the spleen. Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen. Hepatosplenitis is inflammation of the liver and spleen. Asplenia is the absence of a spleen.

Answer:

C. splenoptosis