Definition of Haemolytic anaemia

1. Noun. Anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes.

Exact synonyms: Hemolytic Anemia
Generic synonyms: Anaemia, Anemia

Medical Definition of Haemolytic anaemia

1. Anaemia resulting from reduced red cell survival time and haemolysis, either due to an intrinsic defect in the erythrocyte (hereditary spherocytosis or ellipsocytosis, enzyme defects, haemoglobinopathy) or an extrinsic damaging agent. For example autoantibody (autoimmune haemolytic anaemia), iso antibody, parasitic invasion of the cells (malaria), bacterial or chemical haemolysins, mechanical damage to erythrocytes. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Haemolytic Anaemia

haemolipase
haemolith
haemology
haemolutein
haemolymph
haemolymph gland
haemolymph node
haemolymphs
haemolysate
haemolysin
haemolysin factors
haemolysinogen
haemolysins
haemolysis
haemolytic
haemolytic anaemia (current term)
haemolytic anaemia of newborn
haemolytic chain
haemolytic disease of newborn
haemolytic disease of the newborn
haemolytic gas
haemolytic jaundice
haemolytic streptococci
haemolytic system
haemolytic unit
haemolytic uraemic syndrome
haemolyzation
haemolyze

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