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nonhemolytic

adjective non·he·mo·lyt·ic \ ˌnän-ˌhē-mə-ˈli-tik \
variants: or non-hemolytic

Definition of nonhemolytic

medical
: not causing or characterized by hemolysis : not hemolytic
  • a nonhemolytic streptococcus

First Known Use of nonhemolytic

1898

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nonhemolytic

adjective non·he·mo·lyt·ic
variants: or chiefly British nonhaemolytic play \-ˌhē-mə-ˈlit-ik\

medical Definition of nonhemolytic

: not causing or characterized by hemolysis
  • a nonhemolytic streptococcus

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