hemophagia

/hɛməˈfædʒə/

Definitions

1. noun

an excessive or abnormal consumption of red blood cells, often due to a disorder such as hemolytic anemia

“The patient was diagnosed with hemophagia, a condition where the immune system destroys red blood cells at an alarming rate.”

Synonyms

  • hemolysis
  • red cell destruction

Antonyms

  • hemoglobinemia
  • polycythemia