hemolytic anemia

noun

, Pathology.

1. an anemic condition characterized by the destruction of red blood cells: seen in some drug reactions and in certain infectious and hereditary disorders.

hemolytic anemia

/ hē′mə-lĭt′ĭk /

1. Anemia resulting from the lysis of red blood cells, as in response to certain toxic or infectious agents and in certain inherited blood disorders.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemolytic anemia¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

If ingested, they can cause hemolytic anemia – a decreased number of red blood cells.

From Salon

Favism is a dreaded form of hemolytic anemia suffered by some individuals after eating fava beans.

From New York Times

The drugs can also lead to hemolytic anemia among people with a common genetic condition that prompts red blood cells to break down faster than they can be made.

From Los Angeles Times

Two kinds of anemia are their own conditions: hemolytic anemia and sickle cell anemia.

From Fox News

One is by Chen Zhen, an artist who was born in Shanghai in 1955 and was diagnosed with a rare condition, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, at age 25.

From New York Times