Hemoglobinemia
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hemoglobinemia is a noun meaning (pathology) The presence of free (unbound) hemoglobin in the blood (which is always true to a low degree); especially, more than normal amounts of it (hyperhemoglobinemia), in contrast with the usual situation wherein almost all hemoglobin is carried inside erythrocytes; it is a sign of hemolysis.
Meaning
(pathology) The presence of free (unbound) hemoglobin in the blood (which is always true to a low degree); especially, more than normal amounts of it (hyperhemoglobinemia), in contrast with the usual situation wherein almost all hemoglobin is carried inside erythrocytes; it is a sign of hemolysis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include haemoglobinaemia, hyperhemoglobinemia, hyperhaemoglobinaemia, carboxyhemoglobinemia, hemoglobinopathy, hyperhemolysis.
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