splenalgia

noun

sple·​nal·​gia

splēˈnalj(ē)ə,

spleˈ-,

splə̇ˈ-

: pain (such as neuralgic) in the region of the spleen

splenalgic

(ˈ)splē¦naljik

(ˈ)spleˈ-

splə̇ˈ-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from splen- + -algia

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