hemolyze

verb he·mo·lyze \ˈhē-mə-ˌlīz\

he·mo·lyzedhe·mo·lyz·ing

Definition of HEMOLYZE

transitive verb

: to cause hemolysis of

intransitive verb

: to undergo hemolysis

irregular from hemolysis

First Known Use: 1902

Medical Dictionary

verb he·mo·lyze

he·mo·lyzed or chiefly British he·mo·lysedhe·mo·lyz·ing or chiefly British he·mo·lys·ing

transitive verb

: to cause hemolysis of

intransitive verb

: to undergo hemolysis

he·mo·lyze or chiefly British hae·mo·lyse \ˈhē-mə-ˌlīz\

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