hemotoxic
Destroys blood cells
Hemotoxic describes substances that destroy red blood cells or disrupt blood clotting.
Snake venoms are often classified as hemotoxic or neurotoxic depending on their primary mechanism: The rattlesnake's hemotoxic venom causes internal bleeding and tissue damage.
Also spelled haemotoxic in British English.
Viper with segmented tail noisemaker
- copperheadNorth American venomous snake
- cottonmouthVenomous semiaquatic pit viper
- viperFanged toxic serpent
- pitviperHeat-sensing venomous snake
fer-de-lance · bushmaster · adder · moccasin · boomslang · fangs · envenomation · snakebite
Profuse discharge of blood
- hemolysisRed blood cell destruction
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
petechiae · edema · bruising · inflammation · gangrene · ischemia
Serum countering toxic bites
- antiveninSerum neutralizing toxic bites
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
- tourniquetCompression band stopping hemorrhage
Protein-cleaving enzyme
- cytotoxinAgent destroying cells
- proteolysisEnzymatic protein breakdown
- lysisCell membrane rupture
rattlesnake
Viper with segmented tail noisemaker
- copperheadNorth American venomous snake
- cottonmouthVenomous semiaquatic pit viper
- viperFanged toxic serpent
pitviper · fer-de-lance · bushmaster · adder · moccasin · boomslang · fangs · envenomation · snakebite
hemorrhage
Profuse discharge of blood
- hemolysisRed blood cell destruction
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- necrosisLocalized cell death
bleeding · petechiae · edema · bruising · inflammation · gangrene · ischemia
antivenom
Serum countering toxic bites
- antiveninSerum neutralizing toxic bites
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
anemia
Red cell deficiency
- INRIndia's currency code
protease
Protein-cleaving enzyme
- cytotoxinAgent destroying cells
- proteolysisEnzymatic protein breakdown
- lysisCell membrane rupture
hemotoxichematopoietic
Producing blood cells
benign · non-toxic · anticoagulant · hemostatic · nontoxic