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hemolysis
[ hi-mol-uh-sis ]
/ hɪˈmɒl ə sɪs /
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noun
the breaking down of red blood cells with liberation of hemoglobin.
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Also called hematolysis.
OTHER WORDS FROM hemolysis
he·mo·lyt·ic [hee-muh-lit-ik, hem-uh-], /ˌhi məˈlɪt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə-/, adjectiveWords nearby hemolysis
hemoglobinuria, hemogram, hemoid, hemolymph, hemolysin, hemolysis, hemolytic anemia, hemolyze, Hémon, hemophile, hemophilia
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How to use hemolysis in a sentence
They found that this destruction, or hemolysis, was a “primary effect” of microgravity, which indicates that the anemia is caused by the astronaut’s environment.
Astronauts are losing 3 million red blood cells every second in space|Tatyana Woodall|January 20, 2022|Popular-ScienceSalivary gland emulsion added to a dilute suspension of corpuscles did not lead to hemolysis.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
Scientific definitions for hemolysis
hemolysis
[ hĭ-mŏl′ĭ-sĭs, hē′mə-lī′sĭs ]
The destruction of red blood cells, caused by disruption of the cell membrane and resulting in the release of hemoglobin. Hemolysis is seen in some types of anemia, which can be either inherited or acquired, as by exposure to toxins or by the presence of antibodies that attack red blood cells.
Other words from hemolysis
hemolytic adjectiveThe American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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