How to Use methemoglobinemia in a Sentence

methemoglobinemia

noun
  • High levels of nitrite can cause methemoglobinemia, or blue baby syndrome, birth defects, and increase the risk of some cancers.
    Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Skunk spray contains compounds that, in rare cases, can cause serious red blood cell damage, including Heinz body anemia and methemoglobinemia.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
  • The other is methemoglobinemia, a condition where hemoglobin is oxidized into a form that can’t release oxygen to tissue.
    Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cats are also very susceptible to acetaminophen (Tylenol) poisoning, which causes liver damage and impairs the ability of blood to carry oxygen (methemoglobinemia).
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • New York City’s health department began distributing consumer warnings and issued a clinician advisory on methemoglobinemia in 2024.
    Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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