hemocytotripsis


hemocytotripsis

 [he″mo-si″to-trip´sis] disintegration of blood cells by pressure.

he·mo·cy·to·trip·sis

(hē'mō-sī-tō-trip'sis), Fragmentation or disintegration of blood cells by means of mechanical trauma, for example, compression between hard surfaces. [hemo- + G. kytos, + tripsis, a grinding]

he·mo·cy·to·trip·sis

(hē'mō-sī'tō-trip'sis) Fragmentation or disintegration of blood cells by means of mechanical trauma, e.g., compression between hard surfaces.
Synonym(s): haemocytotrypsis. [hemo- + G. kytos, + tripsis, a grinding]