Definition of Haemolysin

1. Noun. Any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin.

Exact synonyms: Erythrocytolysin, Erythrolysin, Hemolysin
Generic synonyms: Organic Compound
Specialized synonyms: Streptolysin

Medical Definition of Haemolysin

1. Bacterial exotoxins that can lyse erythrocytes. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Haemolysin

haemogram
Haemogregarina
haemohistioblast
haemoid
haemolamella
haemoleukocyte
haemolipase
haemolith
haemology
haemolutein
haemolymph
haemolymph gland
haemolymph node
haemolysate
haemolysin (current term)
haemolysin (current term)
haemolysinogen
haemolysins
haemolysin factors
haemolysis
haemolysis
haemolytic
haemolytic
haemolytic anaemia
haemolytic anaemia
haemolytic anaemia of newborn
haemolytic chain
haemolytic disease of newborn
haemolytic disease of the newborn
haemolytic gas

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