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Visceromegaly

Visceromegaly is enlargement of the one or more of the organs inside the abdomen, such as the liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, or pancreas.

Liver

Enlarged liver refers to swelling of the liver beyond its normal size. Hepatomegaly is another word to describe this problem. If both the liver and ...

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Spleen

Splenomegaly is a larger-than-normal spleen. The spleen is an organ in the upper left part of the belly.

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Review Date: 1/1/2025

Reviewed By

Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

References

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company; 2021. www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/732759/all/visceromegaly. Accessed December 17, 2024.

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