hemochromogen

noun

he·​mo·​chro·​mo·​gen
variants or chiefly British haemochromogen
: a colored compound formed from or related to hemoglobin
especially : a bright red combination of a nitrogen base (as globin or pyridine) with heme compare hemoprotein

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“Hemochromogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemochromogen. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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