carboxymyoglobin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The carboxylated form of myoglobin, analogous to carboxyhemoglobin as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Word forms

carboxymyoglobin

Etymology

From carboxy- + myoglobin.

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