hemolytic anemia

American  

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.

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hemolytic anemia Scientific  

/ 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.

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Etymology

Origin of hemolytic anemia

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2022

To treat hemolytic anemia in pets, veterinarians do blood tests to determine whether a transfusion is necessary.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2022

The signs of hemolytic anemia, which normally appear a few days after ingestion, include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and jaundice.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2022

In June, White fell ill with hemolytic anemia, a near-deadly drop in his red blood cells.

From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2010

Hospitalized in Hialeah, Fla., for almost two months, she had a fatal form of hemolytic anemia, a blood disease.

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