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methaemoglobin

met·hae·mo·glo·bin
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [met-hee-muh-gloh-bin, -hem-uh-, -hee-muh-gloh-, -hem-uh-]
    • /mɛtˈhi məˌgloʊ bɪn, -ˈhɛm ə-, -ˌhi məˈgloʊ-, -ˌhɛm ə-/
    • /mˌeθiːməɡlˈəʊbɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [met-hee-muh-gloh-bin, -hem-uh-, -hee-muh-gloh-, -hem-uh-]
    • /mɛtˈhi məˌgloʊ bɪn, -ˈhɛm ə-, -ˌhi məˈgloʊ-, -ˌhɛm ə-/

Definitions of methaemoglobin word

  • noun methaemoglobin a brownish compound of oxygen and hemoglobin, formed in the blood, as by the use of certain drugs. 1
  • noun methaemoglobin A stable oxidized form of haemoglobin which is unable to release oxygen to the tissues, produced in some inherited abnormalities and by oxidizing drugs. 1
  • noun methaemoglobin a brown compound of oxygen and haemoglobin formed in the blood by the action of certain drugs 0
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Origin of methaemoglobin

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; met- + hemoglobin

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Parts of speech for Methaemoglobin

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methaemoglobin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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