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Noun: hemolytic anemia  ,hee-mu'li-tik u'nee-mee-u
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: haemolytic anaemia)
  1. Anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes
    "The patient's hemolytic anemia was caused by an autoimmune disorder attacking red blood cells";
    - haemolytic anaemia [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: hemolytic anemias

Type of: anaemia [Brit, Cdn], anemia [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Hemolytic anemia