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Enlarged spleen
Enlarged spleen


Visceromegaly

Definition:

Visceromegaly is enlargement of the internal organs in the abdomen, such as liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, or pancreas.

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Review Date: 1/22/2007
Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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