methaemoglobinaemia
methaemoglobinaemia
A condition characterised by excess (> 3%) methaemoglobin in the circulation.Clinical findings
Cyanosis, headache, dyspnoea, fatigue, drowsiness, ataxia, stupor.
met·he·mo·glo·bi·ne·mi·a
(met-hē'mŏ-glō-bi-nē'mē-ă)Synonym(s): hemiglobinemia, methaemoglobinaemia.
methaemoglobinaemia
The presence of METHAEMOGLOBIN in the blood in excess of the normal 1%. This may occur as a hereditary condition or as a result of absorption of nitrites from the intestine. Methaemoglobinaemia causes CYANOSIS.met·he·mo·glo·bi·ne·mi·a
(met-hē'mŏ-glō-bi-nē'mē-ă)Synonym(s): methaemoglobinaemia.