hemocytotripsis

Fragmentation or disintegration of blood cells by means of mechanical trauma, e.g., compression between hard surfaces. [hemo- + G. kytos, + tripsis, a grinding]

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he·mo·cy·to·trip·sis (he″mo-si″to-tripґsis) [hemocyte + tripsis] disintegration of the blood corpuscles by pressure.