hemocytolysis

noun
he·​mo·​cy·​tol·​y·​sis
variants: or chiefly British haemocytolysis \ -​sī-​ˈtäl-​ə-​səs How to pronounce haemocytolysis (audio) \
plural hemocytolyses\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce hemocytolyses (audio) \

Medical Definition of hemocytolysis

: a breaking down or dissolution of red blood cells especially by the action of hypotonic solutions