hemolytic

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a blood sample under a microscope to check for hemolytic activity.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or involving hemolysis: Describes something connected to the process of hemolysis, which is the destruction of red blood cells leading to the release of hemoglobin.
   • Causing hemolysis: Describes an agent, substance, or condition that directly causes the rupture or destruction of red blood cells.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The patient was diagnosed with a hemolytic disorder. (This describes a disorder involving the destruction of red blood cells.)
  • Certain snake venoms have strong hemolytic properties. (This describes venoms that cause red blood cells to rupture.)
  • The test confirmed the presence of a hemolytic antibody. (This describes an antibody that causes hemolysis.)

Advanced Usage

• "hemolytic disease of the newborn": A medical condition where a mother's antibodies attack the red blood cells of her fetus or newborn.
  • Rh incompatibility can lead to hemolytic disease of the newborn.
• "hemolytic crisis": A rapid and severe episode of red blood cell destruction.
  • The sickle cell patient was hospitalized due to a hemolytic crisis.

Variants and Related Words

• Hemolysis (n): The noun form referring to the process or event of red blood cell destruction.
  • The toxin caused massive hemolysis.
• Hemolyze (v): The verb meaning to undergo or cause hemolysis.
  • Some bacteria can hemolyze blood cells in culture.

Synonyms

• Erythrolytic: A less common synonym specifically relating to the lysis of erythrocytes (red blood cells).
• Blood-destroying: A descriptive, non-technical synonym.

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Hemolytic anemia: A type of anemia caused by the accelerated destruction of red blood cells.
  • Autoimmune hemolytic anemia requires specialized treatment.
• Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS): A serious condition characterized by hemolytic anemia, low platelet count, and kidney failure.
  • E. coli infection is a common cause of hemolytic uremic syndrome in children.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relating to or involving or causing hemolysis
   • hemolytic anemia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• haemolytic