hemolysis
[ hi-mol-uh-sis ]
/ hɪˈmɒl ə sɪs /
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noun
the breaking down of red blood cells with liberation of hemoglobin.
Nearby words
Also called hematolysis.
Related formshe·mo·lyt·ic [hee-muh-lit-ik, hem-uh-] /ˌhi məˈlɪt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə-/, adjective
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Examples from the Web for hemolysis
Salivary gland emulsion added to a dilute suspension of corpuscles did not lead to hemolysis.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
Medicine definitions for hemolysis
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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Science 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.
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