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hemolysin

  (hĭ-mŏl'ĭ-sĭn, hē'mə-lī'-) pronunciation
n.

An agent or substance, such as an antibody or a bacterial toxin, that causes the destruction of red blood cells, thereby liberating hemoglobin.


 
 
Dental Dictionary: hemolysin
(hēm-ol′i-sin)
n

An antibody that causes hemolysis of red blood cells in vitro.

 
Medical Dictionary: he·mol·y·sin
(hĭ-mŏl'ĭ-sĭn, hē'mə-lī'-)
n.

An agent or a substance, such as an antibody or a bacterial toxin, that causes the destruction of red blood cells, thereby liberating hemoglobin. Also called erythrocytolysin, erythrolysin.

 

A substance that liberates hemoglobin from erythrocytes by interrupting their structural integrity.

 
WordNet: hemolysin
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
  Synonyms: haemolysin, erythrolysin, erythrocytolysin


 
 

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