deoxyhemoglobin

noun

de·​oxy·​he·​mo·​glo·​bin (ˌ)dē-ˈäk-si-ˈhē-mə-ˌglō-bən How to pronounce deoxyhemoglobin (audio)
: hemoglobin not combined with oxygen : hemoglobin that has released its oxygen to the tissues
… increased deoxyhemoglobin due to increased oxygen extraction by the ischemic tissue.Emergency Medicine Reports
compare oxyhemoglobin

Word History

Etymology

de- + oxyhemoglobin

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deoxyhemoglobin was in 1962

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Cite this Entry

“Deoxyhemoglobin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deoxyhemoglobin. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

deoxyhemoglobin

noun
de·​oxy·​he·​mo·​glo·​bin (ˌ)dē-ˈäk-si-ˈhē-mə-ˌglō-bən How to pronounce deoxyhemoglobin (audio)
: hemoglobin not combined with oxygen : hemoglobin that has released its oxygen to the tissues
… increased deoxyhemoglobin due to increased oxygen extraction by the ischemic tissue.Emergency Medicine Reports
… AR [=allergic rhinitis]-causing edema increases the upper airway resistance and can lead to chronic hypoxia which in turn can cause increased deoxyhemoglobin levels.Satvinder Bakshi and Murugaiyan Babu, Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
compare oxyhemoglobin
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