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Definition of Carboxyhaemoglobin

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of carboxyhemoglobin) ¹

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Medical Definition of Carboxyhaemoglobin

1. A blood test which is performed on an arterial specimen and is a measurement of the amount of carbon monoxide which is present and bound to haemoglobin. This is an important test to diagnosis carbon monoxide toxicity (smoke inhalation). Normal carboxyhaemoglobin may be from 3% to as high as 12% in heavy smokers. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning begin at about 20% carboxyhaemoglobin. (27 Sep 1997)

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