hemolysin

noun

any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin

Roots

haimahemo- · Greek · blood lysislys- · Greek · loosening, dissolving ine-in · Latin · chemical substance

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