hemolysis
hemolysis
Noun
This term is used exclusively within medical and biological contexts to describe the breakdown of erythrocytes. It carries a clinical, neutral tone and is typically employed in pathology reports, hematology textbooks, or diagnostic discussions regarding blood compatibility and toxicity.
As a medical condition or biological process, the term is uncountable. It refers to the phenomenon itself rather than individual instances of cell rupture, meaning it does not take a plural form in standard clinical usage.
Meanings
Nounhemolysis
The rupture or destruction of red blood cells, resulting in the release of hemoglobin into the surrounding plasma.
The patient showed signs of hemolysis after the incompatible blood transfusion.
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