hemolysis

hemolysis — noun

1. a process in which red blood cells break apart and release hemoglobin into blood

1.名詞C2
釋義

a process in which red blood cells break apart and release hemoglobin into blood or a test sample

例句

The nurse repeated the blood test because the first sample showed hemolysis.

sample showed hemolysis

Doctors warned Talia that badly matched blood could cause hemolysis.

cause hemolysis

同義詞
  • red-cell breakdown

    a plain-English paraphrase often used when explaining the term to non-specialists

  • red-cell destruction

    stresses the damage to the cells more than the technical process itself

  • cell lysis

    a broader scientific term that can refer to many kinds of cells, not only red blood cells

文法句型

cause hemolysis

show signs of hemolysis

prevent hemolysis

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when naming the process itself. Common in blood-test, transfusion, and lab contexts, often after verbs such as cause, show, detect, and prevent.

常見錯誤

❌The sample had many hemolyses.
✅The sample showed hemolysis.
💡In general use, hemolysis is usually uncountable and names the process, not separate countable items.