Sulfhemoglobin is a dark methemoglobin derivative formed by the reaction of hemoglobin with sulfide or certain drugs, characterized by its chocolate-brown color and decreased oxygen-carrying capacity.
Sulfhemoglobinemia
A morbid condition due to the presence of sulfmethemoglobin in the blood. It is marked by persistent cyanosis, but the blood count does not reveal any special abnormality in the blood. It is thought to be caused by the action of hydrogen sulfide absorbed from the intestine. (Stedman, 25th ed)
New York City
(Disclaimer: This is a playful and fictitious response, as there isn't a medical definition for 'New York City'.)
Hospitals, Urban
Hospitals located in metropolitan areas.
Encyclopedias as Topic
Works containing information articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged in alphabetical order, or a similar work limited to a special field or subject. (From The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)
Bankruptcy
The state of legal insolvency with assets taken over by judicial process so that they may be distributed among creditors.
Blood Specimen Collection
The taking of a blood sample to determine its character as a whole, to identify levels of its component cells, chemicals, gases, or other constituents, to perform pathological examination, etc.
Plasma
The residual portion of BLOOD that is left after removal of BLOOD CELLS by CENTRIFUGATION without prior BLOOD COAGULATION.
Great Britain
Great Britain is not a medical term, but a geographical name for the largest island in the British Isles, which comprises England, Scotland, and Wales, forming the major part of the United Kingdom.