How Do You Spell ANTHOLYSIS?

Pronunciation: [anθˈɒləsˌɪs] (IPA)

Antholysis is a medical term for the destruction of tissues in the body due to the breakdown of cells. The spelling of antholysis can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription as /ænˈθɒlɪsɪs/ where each symbol represents a sound in the English language. The phonetic transcription indicates that the first syllable is pronounced with the short "a" sound, followed by the "th" sound, and the stress is on the second syllable. The spelling may appear unusual, but breaking it down phonetically helps to understand how it is pronounced.

ANTHOLYSIS Meaning and Definition

1. Antholysis refers to a medical term that encompasses the breakdown or dissolution of red blood cells within the bloodstream or any other fluid containing these cells. This process typically occurs as a result of various causes, such as disease, infection, or chemical agents, which disrupt the integrity of the red blood cells. Antholysis can occur both within the body (intravascularly) or in other external environments (extravascularly).

   On a cellular level, antholysis involves the rupture of the red blood cell membrane, leading to the release of hemoglobin into the surrounding fluid. This released hemoglobin may subsequently undergo metabolic changes, resulting in the generation of waste products and potential complications within the body.

   In the clinical context, antholysis can present as a symptom or as a consequence of an underlying condition. Symptoms commonly associated with antholysis may include anemia (due to the diminished number of functioning red blood cells), jaundice (owing to the accumulation of bilirubin resulting from excess breakdown of red blood cells) or generalized fatigue and weakness. The diagnosis of antholysis involves various laboratory tests, including complete blood count, blood smears, and specific markers for identifying the underlying cause.

   Treatment for antholysis primarily aims at addressing the underlying condition contributing to the breakdown of red blood cells. Management approaches may include administering medication to control infections or employing therapies to modulate the immune system. In severe cases where complications arise, blood transfusions might be necessary to restore and sustain normal levels of red blood cells in the body.

Common Misspellings for ANTHOLYSIS

• antolysis
• antalysis
• zntholysis
• sntholysis
• wntholysis
• qntholysis
• abtholysis
• amtholysis
• ajtholysis
• ahtholysis
• anrholysis
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• angholysis
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• antgolysis
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• antnolysis
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Similar spelling words for ANTHOLYSIS

• enthlasis,
• anthelices.