hemolytic disease
"Hemolytic disease" involves the destruction of red blood cells, often due to blood type incompatibility between a mother and her newborn.
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Definition
C1General Medicine
(medical)A condition where red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be replaced, leading to anemia.
Example
- The patient was diagnosed with a hemolytic disease, causing severe anemia.
C1Neonatology
(medical, technical)A disorder in newborns caused by blood type incompatibility between mother and baby, resulting in the destruction of the baby's red blood cells.
Example
- The newborn required immediate treatment for hemolytic disease due to Rh incompatibility with the mother.