hemolysin

hemolysin
/hi mol"i sin, hee'meuh luy"-, hem'euh-/, n. Immunol.
a substance, as an antibody, that in cooperation with complement causes dissolution of red blood cells.
[1895-1900; HEMO- + LYSIN]

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  • hemolysin — he·mo·ly·sin …   English syllables

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