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Haemocytotrypsis

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Haemˊo-cyˊto-tryp′sis

(-sīˊtō̍-trĭp′sĭs)

,

Noun.

[NL., fr. Gr.

αἷμα

blood +

κύτοσ

hollow vessel +

τρίβειν

to rub, grind.]

(Physiol.)

A breaking up of the blood corpuscles, as by pressure, in distinction from solution of the corpuscles, or

haemocytolysis

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