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