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Accessory spleen

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An accessory spleen (supernumerary spleen, splenule, or splenunculus) is a small nodule of splenic tissue found apart from the main body of the spleen. [1]

26 relations: Adrenal gland, Autotransplantation, Birth defect, CT scan, Development of the gonads, Development of the reproductive system, Embryogenesis, Gastrointestinal tract, Gastrosplenic ligament, Gonad, Greater omentum, Injury, Major trauma, Medical imaging, Mesentery, Neoplasm, Pancreas, Pelvis, Scrotum, Spleen, Splenectomy, Splenogonadal fusion, Splenorenal ligament, Stomach, Thoracic diaphragm, Thorax.

Adrenal gland

The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.

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Autotransplantation

Autotransplantation is the transplantation of organs, tissues, or even particular proteins from one part of the body to another in the same person (auto- meaning "self" in Greek).

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Birth defect

A birth defect, also known as a congenital disorder, is a condition present at birth regardless of its cause.

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CT scan

A CT scan, also known as computed tomography scan, makes use of computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional (tomographic) images (virtual "slices") of specific areas of a scanned object, allowing the user to see inside the object without cutting.

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Development of the gonads

The development of the gonads is part of the prenatal development of the reproductive system and ultimately forms the testes in males and the ovaries in females.

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Development of the reproductive system

The development of the reproductive system is a part of prenatal development, and concerns the sex organs.

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Embryogenesis

Embryogenesis is the process by which the embryo forms and develops.

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Gastrointestinal tract

The gastrointestinal tract (digestive tract, digestional tract, GI tract, GIT, gut, or alimentary canal) is an organ system within humans and other animals which takes in food, digests it to extract and absorb energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste as feces.

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Gastrosplenic ligament

The gastrosplenic ligament (ligamentum gastrosplenicum or gastrolienal ligament) is part of the greater omentum.

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Gonad

A gonad or sex gland or reproductive gland is a mixed gland that produces the gametes (sex cells) and sex hormones of an organism.

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Greater omentum

The greater omentum (also the great omentum, omentum majus, gastrocolic omentum, epiploon, or, especially in animals, caul) is a large apron-like fold of visceral peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach.

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Injury

Injury, also known as physical trauma, is damage to the body caused by external force.

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Major trauma

Major trauma is any injury that has the potential to cause prolonged disability or death.

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Medical imaging

Medical imaging is the technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention, as well as visual representation of the function of some organs or tissues (physiology).

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Mesentery

The mesentery is a continuous set of tissues that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall in humans and is formed by the double fold of peritoneum.

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Neoplasm

Neoplasia is a type of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue.

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Pancreas

The pancreas is a glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates.

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Pelvis

The pelvis (plural pelves or pelvises) is either the lower part of the trunk of the human body between the abdomen and the thighs (sometimes also called pelvic region of the trunk) or the skeleton embedded in it (sometimes also called bony pelvis, or pelvic skeleton).

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Scrotum

The scrotum is an anatomical male reproductive structure that consists of a suspended dual-chambered sack of skin and smooth muscle that is present in most terrestrial male mammals and located under the penis.

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Spleen

The spleen is an organ found in virtually all vertebrates.

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Splenectomy

A splenectomy is a surgical procedure that partially or completely removes the spleen.

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Splenogonadal fusion

Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital malformation that results from an abnormal connection between the primitive spleen and gonad during gestation.

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Splenorenal ligament

The splenorenal ligament (or lienorenal ligament), is derived from the peritoneum, where the wall of the general peritoneal cavity comes into contact with the lesser sac between the left kidney and the spleen; the splenic artery and vein pass between its two layers.

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Stomach

The stomach (from ancient Greek στόμαχος, stomachos, stoma means mouth) is a muscular, hollow organ in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and many other animals, including several invertebrates.

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Thoracic diaphragm

For other uses, see Diaphragm (disambiguation). The thoracic diaphragm, or simply the diaphragm (partition), is a sheet of internal skeletal muscle in humans and other mammals that extends across the bottom of the thoracic cavity.

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Thorax

The thorax or chest (from the Greek θώραξ thorax "breastplate, cuirass, corslet" via thorax) is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals located between the neck and the abdomen.

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Accessory spleens, Lieneulus, Splenunculi, Splenunculus.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessory_spleen

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