hypersplenism
/ˌhaɪpərˈspliːnɪzəm/
noun
- A medical condition in which the spleen becomes overactive and destroys blood cells too quickly, often causing anemia, low white blood cell count, or low platelet count.
- Doctors treated her hypersplenism by addressing the underlying liver disease that was causing the spleen to enlarge.
- The patient was diagnosed with hypersplenism after blood tests showed a sharp drop in red blood cells.
- Hypersplenism can lead to frequent infections because the spleen removes too many white blood cells from circulation.