autohemolysis

noun

au·​to·​he·​mo·​ly·​sis
variants or chiefly British autohaemolysis
plural autohemolyses -ˌsēz How to pronounce autohemolysis (audio)
: hemolysis of red blood cells by factors in the serum of the person from whom the blood is taken

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“Autohemolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/autohemolysis. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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