cyanmethemoglobin

cyanmethemoglobin definition - medical

cy·an·met·he·mo·glo·bin (sīˌăn-mĕtˌhēˈmə-glōˌbĭn, sīˌən-)

noun
A relatively nontoxic compound of cyanide with methemoglobin, formed when methylene blue is administered in cases of cyanide poisoning.

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