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Hemolytic Anemia
Definition 1
Anemia resulting from the premature destruction of the peripheral blood red cells. It may be congenital or it may be caused by infections, medications, or malignancies. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Anemia due to decreased life span of erythrocytes. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Definition 3
due to premature destruction of erythrocytes in the spleen or peripheral vessels; commonly associated with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiencies, splenomegaly, and malarial or other infections. (NIH CRISP Thesaurus)
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