TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ASPLENIE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Lymphatic System
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acquired asplenia
1, record 1, English, acquired%20asplenia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acquired asplenia is the predictable loss of function after infarction or surgical removal of the spleen. 2, record 1, English, - acquired%20asplenia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most commonly, acquired asplenia is due to surgical removal or trauma. 3, record 1, English, - acquired%20asplenia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système lymphatique
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asplénie acquise
1, record 1, French, aspl%C3%A9nie%20acquise
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les asplénies acquises, la splénectomie chirurgicale est la cause la plus fréquente [...] 1, record 1, French, - aspl%C3%A9nie%20acquise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'asplénie [...] peut être congénitale, c'est-à-dire [que la rate est] absente dès la naissance, ou bien acquise, par exemple lors d'une opération après un accident. 2, record 1, French, - aspl%C3%A9nie%20acquise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Lymphatic System
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- congenital asplenia
1, record 2, English, congenital%20asplenia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- congenital asplenism 2, record 2, English, congenital%20asplenism
correct, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Congenital asplenia can be part of multiple congenital anomalies as in heterotaxy, ... or it can be isolated, which is extremely rare. 1, record 2, English, - congenital%20asplenia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Congenital asplenia] may arise as part of situs abnormalities or result from a specific defect of spleen development. Most of the reported cases are familial and the mode of inheritance is usually autosomal dominant. 1, record 2, English, - congenital%20asplenia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système lymphatique
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asplénie congénitale
1, record 2, French, aspl%C3%A9nie%20cong%C3%A9nitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- asplénisme congénital 2, record 2, French, aspl%C3%A9nisme%20cong%C3%A9nital
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les nourrissons présentant une asplénie congénitale sont plus à risque de sepsis fulgurant que les adultes après une splénectomie. 3, record 2, French, - aspl%C3%A9nie%20cong%C3%A9nitale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Lymphatic System
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hyposplenism
1, record 3, English, hyposplenism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hyposplenia 2, record 3, English, hyposplenia
correct
- functional asplenia 3, record 3, English, functional%20asplenia
correct
- functional asplenism 4, record 3, English, functional%20asplenism
correct
- functional hyposplenia 5, record 3, English, functional%20hyposplenia
correct
- functional hyposplenism 6, record 3, English, functional%20hyposplenism
correct
- FH 7, record 3, English, FH
correct
- FH 7, record 3, English, FH
- splenic hypofunction 8, record 3, English, splenic%20hypofunction
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reduction of splenic function encountered in various pathological conditions is called functional hyposplenism (FH). 7, record 3, English, - hyposplenism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système lymphatique
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hyposplénie
1, record 3, French, hypospl%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- asplénie fonctionnelle 2, record 3, French, aspl%C3%A9nie%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- asplénisme fonctionnel 3, record 3, French, aspl%C3%A9nisme%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
- hyposplénisme fonctionnel 3, record 3, French, hypospl%C3%A9nisme%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
- hyposplénie fonctionnelle 4, record 3, French, hypospl%C3%A9nie%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Lymphatic System
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anatomic asplenia
1, record 4, English, anatomic%20asplenia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anatomical asplenia 2, record 4, English, anatomical%20asplenia
correct
- anatomic asplenism 3, record 4, English, anatomic%20asplenism
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anatomic asplenia is most commonly due to surgical removal secondary to trauma or for therapeutic reasons ... 4, record 4, English, - anatomic%20asplenia
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anatomical asplenism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système lymphatique
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- asplénie anatomique
1, record 4, French, aspl%C3%A9nie%20anatomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- asplénisme anatomique 2, record 4, French, aspl%C3%A9nisme%20anatomique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les patients qui présentent une asplénie anatomique (congénitale ou acquise) [...] ont, toute leur vie, un risque accru de contracter des infections d'évolution grave dues à des bactéries encapsulées ou intracellulaires ou à des protozoaires [...] 1, record 4, French, - aspl%C3%A9nie%20anatomique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Lymphatic System
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surgical asplenia
1, record 5, English, surgical%20asplenia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système lymphatique
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- asplénie chirurgicale
1, record 5, French, aspl%C3%A9nie%20chirurgicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue trois types différents d'asplénie : l'asplénie chirurgicale, l'asplénie fonctionnelle et l'asplénie congénitale [...] L'asplénie chirurgicale peut être secondaire à un traumatisme ou effectuée dans le cadre d'une maladie hématologique. 1, record 5, French, - aspl%C3%A9nie%20chirurgicale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Lymphatic System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- asplenia
1, record 6, English, asplenia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asplenia is loss of splenic function due to [absence] of the spleen at birth, [a] disease that affects the function of the spleen, [or surgical] removal of the spleen ... 2, record 6, English, - asplenia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Système lymphatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- asplénie
1, record 6, French, aspl%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'asplénie peut être congénitale, chirurgicale ou fonctionnelle en raison de diverses conditions. 1, record 6, French, - aspl%C3%A9nie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Spleen Wort 1, record 7, English, Spleen%20Wort
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Asplénie
1, record 7, French, Aspl%C3%A9nie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-06-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- maidenhair spleenwort
1, record 8, English, maidenhair%20spleenwort
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Aspleniaceae. 2, record 8, English, - maidenhair%20spleenwort
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- doradille chevelue
1, record 8, French, doradille%20chevelue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- asplénie chevelue 2, record 8, French, aspl%C3%A9nie%20chevelue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Aspleniaceae. 3, record 8, French, - doradille%20chevelue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sweet-fern
1, record 9, English, sweet%2Dfern
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sweet fern 1, record 9, English, sweet%20fern
correct
- sweetfern 1, record 9, English, sweetfern
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sweet-fern: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 9, English, - sweet%2Dfern
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comptonia peregrina (Linné) Coult.; Myrica asplenifolia (Linné); Myrica peregrina (Linné) Kuntze. 2, record 9, English, - sweet%2Dfern
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- comptonie voyageuse
1, record 9, French, comptonie%20voyageuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- comptonie à feuilles d’asplénie 1, record 9, French, comptonie%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%26rsquo%3Baspl%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
- bois-chaud 1, record 9, French, bois%2Dchaud
correct, masculine noun
- bois de savane 1, record 9, French, bois%20de%20savane
correct, masculine noun
- comptonie 1, record 9, French, comptonie
correct, feminine noun
- fougère odorante 1, record 9, French, foug%C3%A8re%20odorante
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comptonie voyageuse : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 9, French, - comptonie%20voyageuse
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comptonia peregrina (Linné) Coult.; Myrica asplenifolia (Linné); Myrica peregrina (Linné) Kuntze. 2, record 9, French, - comptonie%20voyageuse
Record 9, Key term(s)
- bois chaud
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fernleaf goldthread
1, record 10, English, fernleaf%20goldthread
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 2, record 10, English, - fernleaf%20goldthread
Record 10, Key term(s)
- fernleaf gold-thread
- fern-leaf goldthread
- fern-leaf gold-thread
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coptide à feuilles d’asplénie
1, record 10, French, coptide%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%26rsquo%3Baspl%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 2, record 10, French, - coptide%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%26rsquo%3Baspl%C3%A9nie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-10-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- green spleenwort
1, record 11, English, green%20spleenwort
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Aspleniaceae. 2, record 11, English, - green%20spleenwort
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- doradille verte
1, record 11, French, doradille%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- asplénie verte 1, record 11, French, aspl%C3%A9nie%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Aspleniaceae. 2, record 11, French, - doradille%20verte
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: