Hemolytic jaundice


hemolytic jaundice n.
Jaundice resulting from the lysis of red blood cells and the consequent increased production of bilirubin, as in response to toxic or infectious agents or in immune disorders. Also called hematogenous jaundice.

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  • Hemolyzed

    [hee-muh-lahyz, hem-uh-] /ˈhi məˌlaɪz, ˈhɛm ə-/ verb (used with object), hemolyzed, hemolyzing. 1. to subject (red blood cells) to hemolysis. verb (used without object), hemolyzed, hemolyzing. 2. to undergo hemolysis. hemolyze he·mo·lyze (hē’mə-līz’) v. he·mo·lyzed, he·mo·lyz·ing, he·mo·lyz·es To undergo or cause to undergo hemolysis.

  • Hemolyze

    [hee-muh-lahyz, hem-uh-] /ˈhi məˌlaɪz, ˈhɛm ə-/ verb (used with object), hemolyzed, hemolyzing. 1. to subject (red blood cells) to hemolysis. verb (used without object), hemolyzed, hemolyzing. 2. to undergo hemolysis. hemolyze he·mo·lyze (hē’mə-līz’) v. he·mo·lyzed, he·mo·lyz·ing, he·mo·lyz·es To undergo or cause to undergo hemolysis.

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    hemomediastinum he·mo·me·di·as·ti·num (hē’mō-mē’dē-ə-stī’nəm) n. Blood in the mediastinum.


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