Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ferrihemoglobin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fer-ri-he-moglobin
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We believe that paclitaxel inhibits the expression of Zo-1 and Claudin-4 and affects TJ integrity, resulting in alveolar-capillary barrier dysfunctions, increased ACM permeability, and exudation of ferrihemoglobin fluid and cells from the capillaries to the alveoli interstitium and even the alveolar cavity, which causes pulmonary edema and, ultimately, ACM thickening and gas diffusion dysfunctions 5 6 ."

Etymology

From ferri- + hemoglobin.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ferri

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does ferrihemoglobin mean?: A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state
Where does ferrihemoglobin come from?: From ferri- + hemoglobin.

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