or US carboxyhemoglobin (kɑːˌbɒksɪˌhiːməʊˈɡləʊbɪn, -ˌhɛm-)
noun
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
Examples of 'carboxyhaemoglobin' in a sentence
carboxyhaemoglobin
We investigated smoker status, lifetime tobacco consumption, current tobacco use, breath carbon monoxide and % carboxyhaemoglobin.
Maria M. Alba, Alicia N. Citarelli, Fernanda Menni, Maria Agricola, Alejandra Braicovich,Eduardo De Horta, Fernando De Rosa, Graciela Filanino, Raul Gaggiotti, Nelson Junqueras,Sandra Martinelli, Adriana Milan, Mabel E. Morales, Silvia Setti, Daniel O. Villalba 2015, 'Tobacco and end stage renal disease: a multicenter, cross-sectional study in ArgentinianNorthern Patagonia', Tobacco Induced Diseaseshttp://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Tobacco-and-end-stage-renal-disease-a-multicenter-cross-sectional-study-in-Argentinian-Northern-Patagonia,67186,0,2.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)