Hemolysis meaning

hĭ-mŏlĭ-sĭs, hēmə-līsĭs
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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Noun

Singular:
hemolysis
Plural:
hemolyses

Origin of hemolysis

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

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Hemolysis 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.

  • 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).

  • These antibodies can circulate in her Rh-positive newborn, initiating hemolysis and causing severe abnormal jaundice.

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