methemoglobinemia en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *meth₂? Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă) Ancient Greek αἱμο- (haimo-) English haemo- Latin globus Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. German -in German Globinbor. English globin English haemoglobin English methemoglobin Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă)der. New Latinder. English -emia English methemoglobinemia From methemoglobin + -emia.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Presence of excess methemoglobin in the blood; the form of toxic anemia characterized by it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| methemoglobinemias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
sulfhemoglobinemia · carboxyhemoglobinemia