sulfhemoglobin

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What does sulfhemoglobin mean?

Any of a group of derivatives of hemoglobin, often in the presence of ferrihemoglobin, that are incapable of transporting oxygen.

Where does sulfhemoglobin come from?

Etymology tree Latin sulpur Latin sulfur Latin sulphur Anglo-Norman sulfrebor. Middle English sulphur English sulfur Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English sulfo- English hemoglobin English sulfhemoglobin From sulfo- + hemoglobin.

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