hemolyze
/ˈhiːməˌlaɪz/
verb
- To cause red blood cells to break open and release their contents.
- If you shake the blood sample too hard, it may hemolyze and ruin the test.
- The venom of this spider can hemolyze human red blood cells.
- Certain chemicals in the detergent can hemolyze cells on contact.
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