hemolysin
/hɪˈmɑləsɪn/
noun
- A substance, often produced by bacteria, that destroys red blood cells by breaking them open.
- Some strains of E. coli produce a hemolysin that makes infections more severe.
- Scientists studied the hemolysin to understand how it causes anemia.
- The bacteria released a hemolysin that damaged the patient's red blood cells.
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