deoxyhemoglobin
noun
de·oxy·he·mo·glo·bin
(ˌ)dē-ˈäk-si-ˈhē-mə-ˌglō-bən 
: hemoglobin not combined with oxygen : hemoglobin that has released its oxygen to the tissues
… increased deoxyhemoglobin due to increased oxygen extraction by the ischemic tissue.—
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“Deoxyhemoglobin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deoxyhemoglobin. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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deoxyhemoglobin
noun
de·oxy·he·mo·glo·bin
(ˌ)dē-ˈäk-si-ˈhē-mə-ˌglō-bən
: hemoglobin not combined with oxygen : hemoglobin that has released its oxygen to the tissues
… increased deoxyhemoglobin due to increased oxygen extraction by the ischemic tissue.—Emergency Medicine Reports
Emergency Medicine Reports… AR [=allergic rhinitis]-causing edema increases the upper airway resistance and can lead to chronic hypoxia which in turn can cause increased deoxyhemoglobin levels.—Satvinder Bakshi and Murugaiyan Babu, Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
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