Splenization
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Splenization is a historical medical term describing organs that take on a consistency and appearance similar to the spleen due to diffuse sclerotic changes. An example is the splenization of the lung, also known as splenopneumonia, which results from atelectasis or carnification.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
SPLENIZATION (from the Greek splen - spleen), a term applied to various organs which, in their consistency and on cross-section, resemble the spleen. Essentially, this refers to more or less diffuse sclerotic changes in the organ. Thus, speaking of the splenization of the lung ("splenopneumonia"), one refers to its induration as a result of atelectasis or carnification. In general, the term splenization is rarely used and says little about the essence of the process.
Related articles
Mentioned in
Cite this page
“Splenization.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/splenization/