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.
The spleen is located in the upper left area of the abdomen. One of this organ's major functions is to remove blood cells from the body's bloodstream. In hypersplenism, its normal function accelerates, and it begins to automatically remove cells that may still be normal in function.Sometimes, the spleen will temporarily hold onto up to 90% of the body's platelets and 45% of the red blood cells.ome of the underlying causes of hypersplenism or enlarged spleen can be prevented, such as certain forms of anemia and cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol. In other cases, the hypersplenism may not be preventable, as it is a complication to an underlying disorder.