Carboxyhemoglobin

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms
carbomonoxyhemoglobincarbonmonoxyhemoglobin

Etymology

From carboxy + hemoglobin.

Related phrases

carbon monoxide

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