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erythrocytolysin

erythrocytolysin

9.9
A substance that destroys red blood cells and releases their red pigment
  • noun
  • /ˌɛrɪˌθroʊsɪˈtoʊlɪsɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : eritrocitolisis
  • Some bacterial toxins act as erythrocytolysins, leading to hemolytic anemia in patients.

Examples

  • The presence of erythrocytolysin in the sample indicated that the red blood cells had been destroyed.

  • Some bacterial toxins act as erythrocytolysins, which can cause severe hemolytic anemia by destroying red blood cells.

  • The laboratory test detected erythrocytolysin activity in the infected tissue.

  • The erythrocytolysin in the sample was analyzed for its effects.

  • Researchers discovered a new type of erythrocytolysin that is more effective.

  • The laboratory test detected erythrocytolysin activity, confirming the breakdown of erythrocytes in the patient's blood.

  • After observing the erythrocytolysin effects, the researchers noted an increase in free hemoglobin in the bloodstream.

Synonyms

hemolysin
vserythrocytolysin
  • Specialized
9.9

A substance that kills red blood cells and makes them release their red liquid

is the same meaning but is a different term for the same substance
erythrolysin
vserythrocytolysin
  • Specialized
9.9

A substance that destroys red blood cells and releases the red protein in them

is identical in sense but differs only by the specific naming used

Surface Forms

erythrocytolysin singular
erythrocytolysins plural

Morphology

erythrocytolysin = erythrocyte (semi-transparent) = erythrocyte + lysin

Formed by the biomedical noun 'erythrocyte' + the combining element '-lysin' meaning 'substance that lyses'; composition is regular but uses specialised scientific morphemes that are likely unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Erythrocytolysin breaks into erythro- 'red', cyto- 'cell', and -lysin 'to break', so it means a substance that 'breaks red cells' and this explains why it destroys red blood cells.