the breaking down of red blood cells with liberation of hemoglobin
Also called: hematolysis
Derived forms
hemolytic (ˌhiməˈlɪtɪk, ˌhemə-)
adjective
Word origin
[1885–90; hemo- + -lysis]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: lineup, reactor, sensitization, upsweep, zoomhemo- is a combining form meaning “blood,” used in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix hemo- include: hemoconcentration, hemodilution, hemodynamics, hemolymph, hemostatic; -lysis is a combining form with the meaning “breaking down, loosening, decomposition,” usedin the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix -lysis include: analysis, electrolysis, paralysis
Examples of 'hemolysis' in a sentence
hemolysis
Hemolysis was quantified by determination of haemoglobin concentration in the supernatant.
Morena Mischitelli, Mohamed Jemaà, Mustafa Almasry, Caterina Faggio, Florian Lang 2016, 'Stimulation of Suicidal Erythrocyte Death by Rottlerin', Cellular Physiology and Biochemistryhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/452569. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Causes for the generalized hemorrhagic purpuric eruptions include congenital infections, hemolysis, and tumors.
Ya-Wen Hsiao, Fang-Wen Tseng, Yi-Ling Shih, Tseng-tong Kuo, Tang-Her Jaing, RosalineChung-Yee Hui 2011, 'Blueberry muffin baby with acute myeloid leukemia and spontaneous remission', Dermatologica Sinicahttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1027811711000061. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Vaso-occlusion and hemolysis are the hallmarks of the disease.
Clarisse Lobo, Vera Neves Marra, Regina Maria G. Silva 2007, 'Crises dolorosas na doença falciforme Painful episodes in sickle cell disease', Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842007000300011. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Hemolysis was estimated from the hemoglobin concentration in the supernatant.
Abdulla Al Mamun Bhuyan, Itishri Sahu, Hang Cao, Florian Lang 2018, 'Sonidegib, a Novel Inhibitor of Suicidal Erythrocyte Death', Cellular Physiology and Biochemistryhttps://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/490820. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Hemolysis, phlebitis, and organ toxicity tests were performed to demonstrate the biocompatibility and acute biotoxicity.
Wei Li, Wanyi Li, Yu Kuang, Ting Yang, Jie Zhu, Zilin Xu, Xiang Yuan, Mingyuan Li,Zhongwei Zhang, Yuan Yang 2018, 'Toxicity Assessment of PEG-PCCL Nanoparticles and Preliminary Investigation on ItsAnti-tumor Effect of Paclitaxel-Loading', Nanoscale Research Lettershttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11671-018-2615-1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
High flow velocity through small cannulas may also cause technical-induced hemolysis.
Karla Lehle, Alois Philipp, Florian Zeman, Dirk Lunz, Matthias Lubnow, Hans-PeterWendel, Laszlo Göbölös, Christof Schmid, Thomas Müller 2015, 'Technical-Induced Hemolysis in Patients with Respiratory Failure Supported with Veno-VenousECMO - Prevalence and Risk Factors.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4659553?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Two days post-surgery, she had persistent thrombocytopenia, ecchymoses, bruises, and hemolysis.
Naser Al-Husban, Oqba Al-Kuran 2018, 'Post-Partum Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) in a Patient with known Idiopathic(Immune) Thrombocytopenic Purpura: a case report and review of the literature', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1692-1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Intravascular hemolysis increases the risk of thrombosis in hemolytic disorders.
Gowtham K. Annarapu, Rashi Singhal, Avinash Gupta, Sheetal Chawla, Harish Batra, TulikaSeth, Prasenjit Guchhait 2016, 'HbS Binding to GP1bα Activates Platelets in Sickle Cell Disease', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0167899. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)