Hemolytic (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or involving or causing hemolysis; "hemolytic anemia".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a rare hemolytic disorder that led to the rapid destruction of red blood cells.
- The bacterial toxin caused hemolytic reactions in the bloodstream, leading to severe anemia.
- Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a condition that occurs when the mother's immune system attacks the fetus's red blood cells.
- The test detected the presence of hemolytic antibodies in the patient's serum, which explained the recurring episodes of anemia.
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is a genetic disorder that can cause hemolytic anemia in individuals with certain genetic mutations.