haemolytic anaemia

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a blood sample under a microscope to diagnose haemolytic anaemia.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells: Haemolytic anaemia is a medical condition characterized by a lower than normal number of red blood cells due to their premature breakdown or destruction (haemolysis).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with haemolytic anaemia after tests showed rapid erythrocyte destruction.
  • Autoimmune disorders are a common cause of haemolytic anaemia.

Advanced Usage

• "congenital haemolytic anaemia": A form of the condition present from birth, often due to genetic defects like sickle cell disease or thalassaemia.
  • Sickle cell disease is a well-known type of congenital haemolytic anaemia.

Variants and Related Words

• Hemolytic anemia (noun): The American English spelling variant of 'haemolytic anaemia'.

  • The terms 'hemolytic anemia' and 'haemolytic anaemia' refer to the same condition.

• Haemolysis (noun): The process of red blood cell destruction which leads to the anaemia.

  • The laboratory test confirmed the presence of haemolysis.

• Haemolytic (adjective): Describing something that causes or relates to the destruction of red blood cells.

  • The toxin had a haemolytic effect on the blood cells.

Synonyms

• Hemolytic anemia (noun): The primary synonym, differing only in spelling.
• Erythrocytolytic anemia (noun): A more technical term emphasizing the lysis of erythrocytes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hemolytic anemia