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disease > cardiovascular disease > infarct > splenic infarct
disease > cardiovascular disease > lymphatic disease > splenic infarct
disease > splenic disease > splenic infarct

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splenic infarct  

Definition

  • Splenic infarction is a condition in which blood flow supply to the spleen is compromised, leading to partial or complete infarction (tissue death due to oxygen shortage) in the organ.Splenic infarction occurs when the splenic artery or one of its branches are occluded, for example by a blood clot. (Wikipedia)

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  • spleen infarct

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-T28FR1BZ-L

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