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HEPATOSPLENOMEGALY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gaucher’s disease
1, record 1, English, Gaucher%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage disease resulting from glycocerebroside accumulation in macrophages due to a genetic deficiency of glucocerebrosidase. 1, record 1, English, - Gaucher%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Gaucher's disease] may occur in adults but occurs most severely in infants, in whom cerebroside also accumulates in neurons; marked by hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, and bone destruction by characteristic cells containing cytoplasmic tubules; autosomal recessive inheritance. 1, record 1, English, - Gaucher%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Gaucher
1, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Gaucher
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie héréditaire du métabolisme des sphingolipides, et génétique de transmission autosomique récessive, due au déficit en b-glucosidase acide. Elle est classée parmi les maladies lysosomales. 2, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Gaucher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le déficit enzymatique conduit à l'accumulation pathologique du substrat (glucocérébroside) dans les lysosomes. Cette surcharge métabolique est responsable d'une maladie polyviscérale avec hépatosplénomégalie, infiltration de la moelle osseuse avec anémie et thrombopénie, et atteinte osseuse. L'atteinte neurologique est plus rare, définissant les maladies de Gaucher de type 2 et 3. 1, record 1, French, - maladie%20de%20Gaucher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chediak-Higashi syndrome 1, record 2, English, Chediak%2DHigashi%20syndrome
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CHS 2, record 2, English, CHS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lethal autosomal recessive syndrome associated with oculocutaneous albinism, massive leukocyte inclusions(giant lysosomes), histiocytic infiltrations of multiple body organs, development of pantocytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly, recurrent or persistent bacterial infections, and a possible predisposition to development of malignant lymphoma. 1, record 2, English, - Chediak%2DHigashi%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Chediak-Higashi
1, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20Chediak%2DHigashi
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] syndrome de transmission autosomique récessive [...] caractérisé par une anomalie des membranes de certains organites intracytoplasmiques qui fusionnent pour donner les inclusions géantes typiques de l'affection. 1, record 2, French, - maladie%20de%20Chediak%2DHigashi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce syndrome associe un albinisme partiel oculo-cutané et une susceptibilité aux infections bactériennes liée aux anomalies fonctionnelles des granulocytes. [...] L'évolution est marquée par des infections bactériennes et des épisodes dits de «phase accélérée», caractérisé par une fièvre élevée, une accentuation de la splénomégalie [...]. 1, record 2, French, - maladie%20de%20Chediak%2DHigashi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema linfático
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Chédiak-Higashi
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Ch%C3%A9diak%2DHigashi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Lymphatic System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sézary syndrome
1, record 3, English, S%C3%A9zary%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Sézary erythroderma 1, record 3, English, S%C3%A9zary%20erythroderma
- Sézary reticulosis syndrome 1, record 3, English, S%C3%A9zary%20reticulosis%20syndrome
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leukemic variant of mycosis fungoides, [consisting] of generalized exfoliative dermatitis with edema, redness, and thickening of the skin associated with ectropion, leonine facies, keratoderma of the palms and soles, hepatosplenomegaly, and lymphadenopathy as well as with large numbers of atypical T lymphocytes in the circulation. The latter, so-called Sézary cells, represent T cells with highly convoluted nuclei identical to the cells infiltrating the skin in mycosis fungoides. 1, record 3, English, - S%C3%A9zary%20syndrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système lymphatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Sézary
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20de%20S%C3%A9zary
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réticulose de Sézary 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ticulose%20de%20S%C3%A9zary
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hématodermie, proche du mycosis fungoïde, caractérisée cliniquement par une érythrodermie intense et prurigineuse, histologiquement par un infiltrat dermique dense monomorphe où l'on retrouve les cellules de Sézary. 1, record 3, French, - syndrome%20de%20S%C3%A9zary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les cellules de Sézary] sont également présentes dans le sang circulant, la maladie prenant parfois une allure leucémique. 1, record 3, French, - syndrome%20de%20S%C3%A9zary
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema linfático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Sezary
1, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Sezary
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forma más avanzada de micosis fungoides. 1, record 3, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Sezary
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tangier disease
1, record 4, English, Tangier%20disease
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heritable disorder of lipid metabolism characterized by almost complete absence from plasma of high density lipoproteins, and by storage of cholesterol esters in foam cells, tonsillar enlargement, an orange or yellow-gray color of the pharyngeal and rectal mucosa, hepatosplenomegaly, lymph node enlargement, corneal opacity, and peripheral neuropathy; autosomal recessive inheritance. 1, record 4, English, - Tangier%20disease
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tangier: an island in the Chesapeake Bay [USA]. 1, record 4, English, - Tangier%20disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Tangier
1, record 4, French, maladie%20de%20Tangier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hyperalphalipoprotéinémie [...] Dans la maladie de Tangier, autosomique récessive, une affection rare, on assiste à une diminution importante du cholestérol-HDL ainsi que des apoprotéines A-I et A-II. Les esters de cholestérol se déposent dans le système réticuloendothélial, les amygdales, la rate et le foie, accompagné d'un catabolisme accéléré des LDL. Le risque cardiovasculaire de la maladie de Tangier n'est pas évident. 1, record 4, French, - maladie%20de%20Tangier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hepatosplenomegaly
1, record 5, English, hepatosplenomegaly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlargement of both liver and spleen as seen in systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and amyloidosis. 2, record 5, English, - hepatosplenomegaly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Foie et voies biliaires
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hépatosplénomégalie
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9patospl%C3%A9nom%C3%A9galie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de volume du foie et de la rate telle qu'elle peut s'observer dans le lupus érythémateux disséminé, l'arthrite chronique juvénile et l'amylose. 1, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9patospl%C3%A9nom%C3%A9galie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Hígado y conductos biliares
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatosplenomegalia
1, record 5, Spanish, hepatosplenomegalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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