hyperhemolysis

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

hyper- +‎ hemolysis

Noun[edit]

hyperhemolysis (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) Excessive hemolysis
    • 2015 September 4, “Risk Factors of Pulmonary Hypertension in Brazilian Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Moreover, the reticulocyte count of the patients with TRJV ≥ 2.5 m/sec was not high enough to indicate the presence of hyperhemolysis given that thirty-three patients with normal TRJV were taking HU, which inhibits erythropoiesis and decreases the reticulocyte count thus maximizing the difference between the 2 groups of patients.