(haemo- + Gr. lysis dissolution) disruption of the integrity of the red cell membrane causing release of haemoglobin. Haemolysis may be caused by bacterial haemolysins, by antibodies that cause complement-dependent lysis, by placing red cells in a hyptonic solution, or by defects in the red cell membrane. Found on http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/DIC/dictio38.html
<haematology> Disruption of the integrity of the red cell membrane causing release of haemoglobin. ... Haemolysis may be caused by bacterial haemolysins, by antibodies that cause complement dependent lysis, by placing red cells in a hypotonic solution or by defects in the red cell membrane. ... Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution ... (18 Nov 1997... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
the breakdown of red blood cells in the spleen, which is normal but can cause jaundice and anaemia when the red blood cells are broken down too quickly Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20875