Hemolysis meaning

hĭ-mŏl'ĭ-sĭs, hē'mə-lī'sĭs
The destruction or dissolution of red blood cells, with subsequent release of hemoglobin.
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The destruction of red corpuscles with liberation of hemoglobin into the surrounding fluid.
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The destruction or dissolution of red blood cells, with subsequent release of hemoglobin.
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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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(medicine) The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of hemoglobin, at the normal end of the cell's life.
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Origin of hemolysis

Compound of hemo- +‎ lysis, from Ancient Greek: αἷμα (aima, “blood”) in combination with λύσις (lusis, “loosening”).

Sentence Examples

  • This process, called hemolysis, is accompanied by the release of excess amounts of bilirubin.

  • If the organism is a group A hemolytic streptococcus, an area immediately around the bacterial colony will show hemolysis (the breaking up or lysing of red blood cells), leaving a clear zone surrounding the colony.

  • Production of cells by the spleen will increase to meet the demands of accelerated RBC destruction (hemolysis).

  • It can also lead to HELLP syndrome, with hemolysis (destruction) of red blood cells, elevated liver enzymes signaling liver damage, and low platelet count (leading to bleeding problems).

  • HELLP Syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and lowered blood platelets) may often present itself before symptoms of preeclampsia are noticed.

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