HEMOLYSIS

hemolysis, haemolysis, hematolysis, haematolysis

(noun) lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hemolysis (countable and uncountable, plural hemolyses)

(medicine) The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of hemoglobin, at the normal end of the cell's life.

Source: Wiktionary



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18 November 2024

AWRY

(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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