methemoglobin

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Synonyms: methaemoglobin, leghemoglobin, myohemoglobin, methemoglobins

Antonyms: methaemoglobin, leghemoglobin, myohemoglobin, methemoglobins

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} An [[oxidized]] form of [[hemoglobin]], containing [[ferric]] rather than [[ferrous]] [[iron]], that cannot transport [[oxygen]].

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