haemolysis
Britishnoun
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Keenan had suffered rhabdomyolysis, a life-threatening medical emergency caused by rapid, extensive skeletal muscle breakdown, which can be brought on by extreme exertion.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
That can lead to rhabdomyolysis, a severe muscle breakdown caused by overexertion that can result in kidney failure, said Francisco J. Amaro Gahete, a leading researcher focused on whole-body EMS.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
He had been pulled out of a practice three months earlier, and this time required hospitalization for two nights with what was diagnosed as "non-traumatic rhabdomyolysis."
From Salon • Nov. 13, 2021
Signed by Gov. Larry Hogan in May, the bill requires athletic programs to create guidelines to prevent heat-related illnesses, brain injuries and rhabdomyolysis — a syndrome in which damaged muscle fibers leak into the circulation.
From Washington Times • Jun. 18, 2021
She emailed Starnes that doctors had diagnosed her with rhabdomyolysis, a potentially fatal condition that can be caused by overuse of diuretics.
From Washington Post
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