Splenelcosis is a rare medical condition that is difficult to spell. It is pronounced as /splɪˈnɛlkəʊsɪs/. The spelling of the word can be broken down into syllables as splen-el-co-sis. The "splen" stems from the Latin word for spleen, while "elco" and "sis" are derived from the Greek words for twisting and condition, respectively. The combination of these roots forms the unique word splenelcosis, which refers to the twisting or coiling of the spleen.
Abscess of the spleen.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.