How to Pronounce Carboxyhaemoglobin

To pronounce "carboxyhaemoglobin", say CARB-oxyh-aem-ogl-ob-in — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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CARB-oxyh-aem-ogl-ob-in

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"carboxyhaemoglobin" has 6 syllables: carb-oxyh-aem-ogl-ob-in.

What does carboxyhaemoglobin mean?

noun

  1. The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia

Related words

carbohaemoglobincarbohemoglobincarbhaemoglobincarbaminohaemoglobincarbhemoglobincarboxymyoglobinoxyhemoglobin

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How many syllables are in "carboxyhaemoglobin"?▾

"Carboxyhaemoglobin" has 6 syllables: carb · oxyh · aem · ogl · ob · in.

What does "carboxyhaemoglobin" mean?▾

Carboxyhaemoglobin: The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia

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