(n) any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin, Syn. erythrocytolysin, haemolysin, erythrolysin
n. The lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin; the breaking apart of red blood cells in the blood. Syn. -- haemolysis, hematolysis, haematolysis. [ WordNet 1.5 ]