Aging red blood cells are broken down and recycled by the macrophages in the liver, spleen, and other organs in a process known as:

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The lysis (destruction) of red blood cells is called hemolysis. The other terms in this question are all terms related to hemorrhage. Hematemesis is the vomiting of blood. Hematochezia is the excretion of red blood in the stool. Epistaxis is the technical term for a nosebleed.

Aging Red Blood Cells Are Broken Down and Recycled by the Macrophages