Methemoglobin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Methemoglobin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) An oxidized form of hemoglobin, containing ferric rather than ferrous iron, that cannot transport oxygen.
Meaning
(biochemistry) An oxidized form of hemoglobin, containing ferric rather than ferrous iron, that cannot transport oxygen.
Word Forms
- methemoglobins
- methaemoglobin
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reductase, methaemoglobin, ferrihaemoglobin, ferroheme, cyanmethaemoglobin, ferrylmyoglobin.
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