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erythrocytolysin

DEFINITIONS OF: erythrocytolysin

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n any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin

Synonyms:
erythrolysin, haemolysin, hemolysin
Types:
streptolysin
any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus
Type of:
organic compound
any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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