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hemolysis


he·mo·ly·sis

noun
\hi-ˈmä-lə-səs, ˌhē-mə-ˈlī-səs\

Definition of HEMOLYSIS

: lysis of red blood cells with liberation of hemoglobin
he·mo·lyt·ic \ˌhē-mə-ˈli-tik\ adjective

Origin of HEMOLYSIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1890

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