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hemolytic anemia
noun
: anemia caused by excessive destruction (as in infection or sickle cell anemia) of red blood cells
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These dogs develop hemolytic anemia, which is a low red blood cell count that causes various health complications and even death.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Because Babesia parasites infect red blood cells, infections can cause what’s known as hemolytic anemia, or a lack of healthy red blood cells in the body.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 27 Mar. 2023
Favism is a dreaded form of hemolytic anemia suffered by some individuals after eating fava beans.
—New York Times, 23 Oct. 2020
To treat hemolytic anemia in pets, veterinarians do blood tests to determine whether a transfusion is necessary.
—Leticia Fanucchi, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022
The signs of hemolytic anemia, which normally appear a few days after ingestion, include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and jaundice.
—Leticia Fanucchi, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1938, in the meaning defined above
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“Hemolytic anemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemolytic%20anemia. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
hemolytic anemia
noun
: anemia caused by excessive destruction (as in chemical poisoning, infection, or sickle cell anemia) of red blood cells
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