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carboxyhaemoglobin
/ -ˌhɛm-, kɑːˌbɒksɪˌhiːməʊˈɡləʊbɪn /
noun
haemoglobin coordinated with carbon monoxide, formed as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. As carbon monoxide is bound in preference to oxygen, tissues are deprived of oxygen
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Toxicology tests on the Cardiff City footballer showed levels of carboxyhaemoglobin – formed in the blood when exposed to carbon monoxide – above the point generally considered to be potentially fatal.
From The Guardian
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