hemolysin
[ hi-mol-i-sin, hee-muh-lahy-, hem-uh- ]
/ hɪˈmɒl ɪ sɪn, ˌhi məˈlaɪ-, ˌhɛm ə- /
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noun Immunology.
a substance, as an antibody, that in cooperation with complement causes dissolution of red blood cells.
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Words nearby hemolysin
hemohistioblast, hemoid, hemolith, hemolymph, hemolysate, hemolysin, hemolysinogen, hemolysin unit, hemolysis, hemolytic, hemolytic anemia
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Medical definitions for hemolysin
hemolysin
[ hĭ-mŏl′ĭ-sĭn, hē′mə-lī′- ]
n.
An agent or a substance, such as an antibody or a bacterial toxin, that causes the destruction of red blood cells, thereby liberating hemoglobin.erythrocytolysin erythrolysin
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