hemolysis or crenation.

Posted by Txczech on October 23, 2004 at 15:12:17

In Reply to: prenation or prenated? posted by sprout on October 23, 2004 at 14:42:15:

Think crenation is word you are seeking. Have often typed crenated cells etc.
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crenate, crenated
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Indented; denoting the outline of a shriveled red blood cell, as observed in a hypertonic solution.

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crenation
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The process of becoming, or state of being, crenated.

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Practice Test
... 35. An isotonic solution for a red blood cell is 0.9%. Will a 2% solution of NaCl
cause hemolysis or crenation of RBCs? a. hemolysis. b. crenation. c. neither. ...
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... The osmolarity of the solution being added should match that of the fluid inside
the red cells otherwise, hemolysis or crenation will occur. Isotonic solution: ...
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