hemolysis.
The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of hemoglobin, at the normal end of the cell's life.
Meaning & usage
The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of hemoglobin, at the normal end of the cell's life.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă) Ancient Greek αἱμο- (haimo-) English haemo- English hemo- Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-der. Ancient Greek λύω (lúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English hemolysis From hemo- + -lysis, from Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + λύσις (lúsis, “loosening”).
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