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noun
A chronic congestive enlargement of the spleen, resulting in premature destruction of red blood cells.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: Banti's disease
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a disease characterized by congestion and enlargement of the spleen; accompanied by anemia or cirrhosis
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Banti's disease
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: blood disease, blood disorder
History
Named after Guido Banti, Italian physician.
