Lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Hemolysis (from Greek "αιμόλυση" which means blood breakdown) is the breakdown of red blood cells . The ability of bacterial colonies to induce hemolysis when grown on blood agar is used to classify certain microorganisms . This is particularly useful in ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
hemolysis \hemolysis\ n. The lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin; the breaking apart of red blood cells in the blood. Syn: haemolysis, hematolysis, haematolysis.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of hemoglobin, at the normal end of the cell's life.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin [syn: haemolysis , hematolysis , haematolysis ] [also: hemolyses (pl)]