Hypersplenism is abbreviated as hypersplenism, which refers to a clinical syndrome accompanied by splenic enlargement and excessive consumption of blood cells caused by various reasons. Hypersplenism is a syndrome, not a diagnosis name of an independent disease.
The spleen we are talking about is not the same as the 'spleen' often mentioned in traditional Chinese medicine. Although the spleen in traditional Chinese medicine theory belongs to one of the five internal organs, it is not a real organ.--It cannot be found in the body, and theoretically has the functions of 'mastering transportation, mastering ascension, and mastering blood coagulation', and the commonly heard 'weak spleen and stomach' and 'imbalanced spleen and stomach' refer to this aspect.
The spleen is different from such hollow organs as the stomach, intestines, and bladder, and is a solid organ--The structure is like a large pea, slightly smaller than the patient's own fist in a normal state, and occupies the left and right sides of the upper abdomen symmetrically with the liver, protected by ribs. The spleen is an important lymphatic organ, but it is not on the lymphatic pipeline system, but located on the bloodway. It has the functions of hematopoiesis, blood filtration, removal of aged blood cells, and participation in immune reactions. When hypersplenism occurs, the main clinical manifestations are related to its function of removing blood cells.