carboxyhemoglobin en · NOUN
Etymology
From carboxy + hemoglobin.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carboxyhemoglobins | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| carboxyhaemoglobin | alternative | lexicographic |