carboxyhemoglobin
World English Dictionary
carboxyhaemoglobin or (US) carboxyhemoglobin (kɑːˌbɒksɪˌhiːməʊˈɡləʊbɪn, -ˌhɛm-, kɑːˌbɒksɪˌhiːməʊˈɡləʊbɪn, -ˌhɛm-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| haemoglobin coordinated with carbon monoxide, formed as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. As carbon monoxide is bound in preference to oxygen, tissues are deprived of oxygen | |
| carboxyhemoglobin or (US) carboxyhemoglobin | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
carboxyhemoglobin car·box·y·he·mo·glo·bin (kär-bŏk'sē-hē'mə-glō'bĭn)
n.
The compound that is formed when inhaled carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin in the blood. Also called carbon monoxide hemoglobin.
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Carboxyhemoglobin
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