noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any substance (often an exotoxin) that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus releases hemoglobin.
2. 2
   any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

amboceptoramboreceptorerythrocytolysinerythrolysinhaemolysin

Etymology

From hemo- + lysin.

Related phrases

red blood cell

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