The Susquehanna River (/ËsÊskwÉËhÃ¦nÉ/; Lenape: SiskÃ«wahane) is a major river located in the northeastern United States. At 464 miles (747 km) long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean. With its watershed, it is the 16th-largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United States without commercial boat traffic today.
â¢ HYPERSPLENISM (noun). The noun HYPERSPLENISM has 1 sense: 1. enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders. Familiarity information: HYPERSPLENISM used as a noun is very rare. HYPERSPLENISM (noun). The noun HYPERSPLENISM has 1 sense: 1. enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders. Familiarity information: HYPERSPLENISM used as a noun is very rare.
Definition of PERISTALSIS. : successive waves of involuntary contraction passing along the walls of a hollow muscular structure (as the esophagus or intestine) and forcing the contents onward.See peristalsis defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT. successive waves of involuntary contraction passing along the walls of a hollow muscular structure (as the esophagus or intestine) and forcing the contents onwardâcompare segmentation 2.