hemolysin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă) Ancient Greek αἱμο- (haimo-) English haemo- English hemo- English lysin English hemolysin From hemo- + lysin.
Meanings
- Any substance (often an exotoxin) that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus releases hemoglobin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hemolysins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
autohemolysin · cohemolysin · enterohemolysin
Relateds
Translations (5)
pt hemolisina (any substance that damages the membranes of red blood cells) · es hemolisina (any substance that damages the membranes of red blood cells) · pt amboceptor (any substance that damages the membranes of red blood cells) · fr hémolysine (any substance that damages the membranes of red blood cells) · ca hemolisina (any substance that damages the membranes of red blood cells)