hemolysis

[hi-mol-uh-sis]

noun

the breaking down of red blood cells with liberation of hemoglobin.

Origin of hemolysis

First recorded in 1885–90; hemo- + -lysis

Also called hematolysis.

Related formshe·mo·lyt·ic

[hee-muh-lit-ik, hem-uh-] /ˌhi məˈlɪt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə-/, adjective

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Historical Examples of hemolysis

Salivary gland emulsion added to a dilute suspension of corpuscles did not lead to hemolysis.
Handbook of Medical Entomology
William Albert Riley

hemolysis in Medicine

hemolysis

[hĭ-mŏl′ĭ-sĭs, hē′mə-lī′sĭs]

n.

The destruction or dissolution of red blood cells, with release of hemoglobin.erythrocytolysis erythrolysis

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hemolysis in Science

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.

Related formshemolytic adjective

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