hemolytic anemia
- an anemic condition characterized by the destruction of red blood cells: seen in some drug reactions and in certain infectious and hereditary disorders.
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Origin of hemolytic anemia
First recorded in 1935–40
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hemolytic anemia
- Anemia resulting from the abnormal destruction of red blood cells, as in response to certain toxic or infectious agents and in certain inherited blood disorders.
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hemolytic anemia
[hē′mə-lĭt′ĭk]
- Anemia resulting from the lysis of red blood cells, as in response to certain toxic or infectious agents and in certain inherited blood disorders.
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