Hemolytic

Pronunciation: /ˌhiːməˈlɪtɪk/

Hemolytic (adj)

  1. Causing red blood cells to break and release their contents, often leading to anaemia or other blood problems.
  2. Describing a reaction where the immune system damages red blood cells, making them break apart.

Hemolytic (adjective)

Examples

  • The test showed hemolytic blood cell breaking in the sample.
  • This medicine can cause hemolytic blood cell breaking in some people.