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Where does “splenic” come from?

Splenic derives from Ancient Greek σπληνικός, meaning "of or relating to the spleen."

splenic (English): Of, related to, or located near the spleen

Definitions

  1. Of, related to, or located near the spleen

Ancestry of “splenic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsplenicus—
2Latin-icusbelonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;...
3Ancient Greek-ικόςof or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
4Ancient Greek-κόςforms adjectives with the sense of 'of or...
5Proto-Indo-European-ḱos-y, -ic

Words derived from “splenic”

  • gastrosplenic
  • intrasplenic
  • hepatosplenic
  • perisplenic
  • hyposplenic
  • intrasplenically
  • pancreaticosplenic
  • postsplenic
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