Hemolysis in A Sentence

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    If the organism is a group A hemolytic streptococcus, an area immediately around the bacterial colony will show hemolysis (the breaking up or lysing of red blood cells), leaving a clear zone surrounding the colony.

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    It can also lead to HELLP syndrome, with hemolysis (destruction) of red blood cells, elevated liver enzymes signaling liver damage, and low platelet count (leading to bleeding problems).

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    Production of cells by the spleen will increase to meet the demands of accelerated RBC destruction (hemolysis).

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    These antibodies can circulate in her Rh-positive newborn, initiating hemolysis and causing severe abnormal jaundice.

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    This process, called hemolysis, is accompanied by the release of excess amounts of bilirubin.