Hemolysate

/hɪˈmɑːləˌseɪt/ noun

Definition

The liquid remains or fluid produced when red blood cells are broken down through hemolysis.

Etymology

From hemolysis (blood cell breakdown) + -ate (Latin -atum, a substance resulting from a process). This biochemistry term names the product created when cells rupture, commonly used in laboratory and medical testing.

Kelly Says

Hemolysate is what's left after your red blood cells have been destroyed—it's the cellular soup that remains, and it's actually super useful in the lab for research because it contains concentrated hemoglobin and other cellular contents.

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