Asplenia refers to the absence of normal spleen function and is associated with some serious infection risks. Hyposplenism is used to describe reduced (`hypo-`) splenic functioning, but not as severely affected as with asplenism. ==Causes== ===Congenital=== ===Acquired=== ===Partial splenectomy and preservation of splenic function=== In an effor.....[moth] Asplenia is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family. ...
Congenital absence of the spleen. ... Functional asplenia, absence of splenic function due to spontaneous infarction of the spleen, as occurs in sickle cell anaemia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(a-sple´ne-ә) absence of the spleen.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ā-splē′nē-ă Definitions: 1. Congenital or acquired absence of the spleen (after surgical removal).
asplenia Absence of the spleen.
A condition in which a person’s spleen has been removed (anatomical asplenia) or does not function (functional asplenia)
absence of the spleen, either from improper development before birth, or due to the surgical removal of the spleen resulting from injury or disease.