IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term means blood destruction?
A
Hemolytic
B
Hematolytic
C
Homolytic
D
Both A and C
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made. The destruction of red blood cells is called hemolysis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hemolysis is the medical term used to describe the destruction of red blood cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hemolytic anemia is a process by which red blood cells are destroyed. There are many causes of hemolytic anemia. The type of hemolytic anemia depends on the way the red blood cells are destroyed. There are varied treatments for each type of hemolytic anemia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)-also called erythroblastosis fetalis-is a blood disorder that occurs when the blood types of a mother and baby are incompatible. HDN is relatively uncommon in the United States due to advances in early detection and treatment, limiting it to approximately 4, 000 cases a year.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hemolysis is sometimes called hematolysis, erythrolysis, or erythrocytolysis.

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